Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024
Section 1.05 - Application for a Certificate of Title(1)Purchaser, Manufacturer or Dealer.(a) The purchaser of a titled motorboat shall apply to the division for a new certificate of title not later than 20 days after the date of sale.(b) A manufacturer or dealer who sells a titled motorboat to a person other than a manufacturer or a dealer shall apply to the division for a certificate of title for the titled motorboat in the name of the purchaser not later than 20 days after the date of sale.(c) A dealer who acquires a titled motorboat, other than a new motorboat, is not required to apply for a certificate of title in the name of the dealer, but on resale of the titled motorboat shall apply in the name of the subsequent purchaser pursuant to 323 CMR 1.05(1) (b) and shall submit to the division the endorsed certification of title acquired by the dealer thereby.(2)Application Form. A person may apply for an original or duplicate certificate of title on a form prescribed by the division and may apply by mail.(3)Content of the Application. The application shall be accompanied by evidence of ownership required by the division to establish that the applicant or other person is entitled to a certificate of title or a noted security interest. The evidence required by the division may include:(a) a certificate of title issued by another state or jurisdiction;(b) a manufacturer's or importer's certificate;(c) a bill of sale, assignment, or contract;(e) a security agreement;(g) a probate or heirship proceeding or information;(h) a judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction; or(4)Hull Identification. The division may accept as proof of identification a hand-made, pencil tracing of a vessel's hull identification number.