§ 31-2-113 — Electronic lien and title system. Note: this section is effective as of 7/1/2027

Wyoming § 31-2-113

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 31: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 2: TITLE AND REGISTRATION
• Art. 1: CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

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(a) As used in this section "electronic lien and title
system" means a statewide electronic lien and title system
implemented by the department to process through electronic
means:
(i) Certificates of title for vehicles including new,
transferred and corrected certificates of title;
(ii) Certificate of title data in which a lien is
notated;
(iii) The notification, maintenance, perfection and
release of security interests in vehicles; and
(iv) Payment of sales or use tax pursuant to W.S. 39-
15-107(b) or 39-16-107(b).
(b) The department shall implement and administer an
electronic lien and title system as provided in this section.
(c) The department may contract with one (1) or more
vendors to develop, implement and provide ongoing administration
of the electronic lien and title system required under
subsection (b) of this section. The vendors may charge a
transaction fee for each transaction provided through the
electronic lien and title system to recover the vendor's costs
associated with the development, implementation and ongoing
administration of the electronic lien and title system. No
vendor shall charge any fees under this subsection to the state
or counties.
(d) Except for persons who are not normally engaged in the
business or practice of financing vehicles, all dealers,
lenders, lienholders, insurance companies and secured parties
shall use the electronic lien and title system required under
subsection (b) of this section. All counties shall use the
electronic lien and title system required under subsection (b)
of this section. Each person not normally engaged in the
business or practice of financing vehicles including owners may
use the electronic lien and title system or request a paper
certificate of title at the office of a county clerk.
(e) This section shall not apply to certificates of title
for mobile homes as defined in W.S. 31-2-501(a)(ii).