§ 2302 — Application for certificate of title

(a) Every application for an original certificate of title shall be made upon the appropriate form furnished or approved by the Department and shall contain a full description of the motor vehicle including the name of the maker, the vehicle serial number or any number as may be assigned by the Department and any distinguishing marks thereon and whether the vehicle is new or used, together with a full and complete statement of each and all liens or encumbrances, if any, upon the motor vehicle. The application shall also contain a statement of the name and address of the person to whom the certificate of title shall be delivered and such other information as the Department may require. If the applicant desires a certificate of title in transfer-on-death form, the application shall contain the information required pursuant to § 2304 of this title. Every application shall be accompanied by the required fee. Whenever a new motor vehicle is purchased from a dealer the application for a certificate of title shall also include a statement of transfer by the dealer and a certificate of origin therefor.

(b) The owner shall certify, under penalty of perjury, that the statements made on the application for a certificate of title are true and correct to the best of the owner’s knowledge, information and belief.

(c) No application for an original certificate of title shall be accepted by the Department from any person under 18 years of age unless said certificate stating consent to said application is signed by at least 1 parent or guardian of said person.

(d) Any person who purchases for consideration, receives by gift or otherwise receives or acquires in any transaction any new or used trailer after July 1, 1969, shall apply to the Department for an original certificate of title for such trailer. Such application shall be made upon the appropriate form furnished or approved by the Department and shall contain a full description of the trailer including the name of the maker, the trailer serial number or any number as may be assigned by the Department, and any distinguishing marks thereon and whether said trailer is new or used, together with a full and complete statement of each and all liens or encumbrances, if any, upon the trailer. The application shall also contain a statement of the name and address of the person to whom the certificate of title shall be delivered and such other information as the Department may require. The Department shall not issue the original certificate of title until the document fee imposed by § 3002 of Title 30 has been paid to the Department.

(e) When a mobile home, park trailer or house trailer is sold by a Delaware licensed mobile home dealer the dealer shall be responsible for immediately submitting the application for certificate of title, related documents and all fees to the Division of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of securing a title.

Legislative History

32 Del. Laws, c. 8 ; Code 1915, § 254K; 34 Del. Laws, c. 17 ; 35 Del. Laws, c. 9 ; 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§ 8, 35 ; 37 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 3 ; 38 Del. Laws, c. 28, § 1 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 32 ; Code 1935, §§ 5546, 5573; 43 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2 ; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 2302; 50 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 2 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 365, § 1 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 75 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 25 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 9A ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 511, § 40 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 2 ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 466, § 9 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 72, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1