§ 39-05-05 — Application for certificate of title - Contents - Fee

1. An application for a certificate of title must be made upon a form provided by the
department and must contain all of the following:
a. A full description of the vehicle, including the name of the manufacturer, model
year if the model year is known, either the engine, serial, or identification number,
and any other distinguishing marks. The department shall assign a vehicle
identification number for a vehicle not otherwise assigned a number or for a
vehicle in which the identification number can not be located. The assigned
number must be permanently affixed to the vehicle and the department may
require the applicant to provide a photo of the vehicle identification number before
issuing a certificate of title for the vehicle.
b. A statement as to whether the vehicle is new or used.
c. A statement of the applicant's title and the name and address of each lienholder
in the order of priority.
d. The name and address of the person to whom the certificate of title must be
delivered.
e. If applicable, a statement as to whether the vehicle is a specially constructed,
reconstructed, or foreign vehicle.
f. The owner's legal name, as evidenced by a valid state-issued driver's license,
identity card, or any other documentary evidence that confirms to the satisfaction
of the director the true identity of the owner, street address, city, and county, or
township and county, of residence. When two or more owners are designated, at
least one of the owners must comply with the identification requirement of this
subdivision and all names used must be legal names. A dealer shall make
specific inquiry as to this information before filling in the information on the
application.
g. The department may require odometer disclosure information as required under
the Truth in Mileage Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-579].
h. Any other information required by the department.
2. The owner of every vehicle that has been registered outside this state shall surrender
to the department the certificate of title and registration card or other evidence that
may satisfy the department the applicant is the lawful owner or possessor of the
vehicle.
3. If the vehicle for which certificate of title is sought is a new vehicle, a certificate of title
may not be issued unless a certificate of origin executed by the manufacturer of the
vehicle is attached to the application for registration or is attached to the application for
the certificate of title for the vehicle. If the new vehicle for which certificate of title is
sought is of foreign manufacture, the certificate of origin must be furnished by the
importer of the vehicle. The manufacturer or importer of all new vehicles shall
designate the total shipping weight of the vehicle on the certificate of origin.
4. When a new vehicle is purchased from a dealer, the application for the certificate of
title must include a statement of the transfer by the dealer.
5. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of five dollars, which is in addition to
any fee charged for the registration of the vehicle.