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DC Code § 50-1202 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1202. Lien to appear on certificate of title; effect of other liens

During the time a certificate is outstanding for any motor vehicle or trailer, no lien against such motor vehicle or trailer or any equipment or accessories affixed or sold to be affixed thereto shall be valid except as between the parties and as to other persons having actual notice, unless and until entered on such certificate as hereinafter set forth; provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to a lien or liens in existence on January 1, 1940, against a motor vehicle or trailer for which a certificate is outstanding on January 1, 1941, or any equipment or accessories affixed thereto. The filing provisions of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code do not apply to liens recorded as herein provided, and a lien has no greater validity or effect during the time a certificate is outstanding for the motor vehicle or trailer covered thereby by reason of the fact that the lien has been filed in accordance with that article. The perfection of a security interest of a motor vehicle or trailer under D.C. Official Code § 28:9-311(b) occurs upon receipt by the appropriate official in the Department of Motor Vehicles of a properly tendered application for a certificate of title on which the security interest is to be indicated.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 736, ch. 527, § 2; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 88-243, § 6(b); Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-299, § 12, 60 DCR 2634.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1002. 1973 Ed., § 40-702. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-299 added the last sentence.
DC Code § 50-1203 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1203. Entry of lien — Priority

In the absence of agreement of all parties affected and in the absence of circumstances estopping a lienholder from insisting upon such rights, lien shall be entered on the certificate by the Recorder and shall have priority among themselves in the following order: (1) If the motor vehicle or trailer has been previously titled or registered in this or some other jurisdiction, unsatisfied liens shown by the previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership shall be entered in the order in which they appear on such previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership. (2) Liens for which instruments are presented with the application for the certificate. (3) Liens, where the instruments are presented for recording, together with the certificate, irrespective of the fact that 1 or more instruments not entered on the certificate may have been previously presented for recording without such certificate. (4) As between 2 or more instruments presented for recording without the certificate, the one first presented for recording shall have priority.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 737, ch. 527, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1003. 1973 Ed., § 40-703. Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1209.
DC Code § 50-1204 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1204. Entry of lien — Form and requirements of instrument creating lien; when lien not entered

(a) An instrument: (1) Shall be in writing; (2) Shall show the name and address of the holder, the trade name and engine, serial or identification number of the motor vehicle or the trade name and serial number, if any, of the trailer; and (3) Shall be signed by the parties. (b) A lien shall not be entered upon a certificate unless: (1) The motor vehicle or trailer has been previously titled or registered in this or some other jurisdiction and the lien is shown upon such previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership; (2) Such an instrument is presented for recording pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or (3) The lien is shown on the application for a certificate, and was created prior to January 1, 1941, or was created while the motor vehicle or trailer was titled or registered in some other jurisdiction.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 737, ch. 527, § 4; June 4, 1952, 66 Stat. 100, ch. 365, § 1; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 88-243, § 7; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 45, 46 DCR 2118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1004. 1973 Ed., § 40-704. Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1218.
DC Code § 50-1205 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1205. Liens to be kept by Recorder in Director’s office. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 737, ch. 527, § 5; Mar. 14, 2007 D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(b), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1005. 1973 Ed., § 40-705. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 50-1207 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1207. Entry of lien on previously issued certificate

An application to add a lien to an existing certificate may be presented to the Director with payment of the necessary fees. The Director shall review the application and, if convinced that the statement as to the lien is full, true, and complete, enter the lien information on the certificate and deliver or mail the certificate to the record holder of the first unsatisfied lien shown on the certificate or his representative.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 738, ch. 527, § 7; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 2; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(d), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1007. 1973 Ed., § 40-707. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-279 rewrote this section, which formerly read: “When it is desired to have a lien entered on a certificate theretofore issued, the instrument and the certificate shall be presented to the Recorder in the office of the Director and upon the payment of the necessary fees to the representative of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia in the office of the Director the Recorder shall accept the instruments for recording and unless he has a card covering said motor vehicle or trailer the Director shall stamp a card in the manner set forth in § 50-1206. The Recorder shall enter the lien information on the certificate in the space hereinbefore mentioned and on said card and shall deliver or mail the certificate to the record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown thereon or his representative.”
DC Code § 50-1208 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1208. Assignment of lien; form and requirement of assignment; entry and recording of assignment; certificate to holder of first lien

The rights of the holder of an unsatisfied lien shown on a certificate may be assigned by an assignment in writing, which shall show the name and address of the assignee, the trade name and engine, serial or identification number of the motor vehicle, or the trade name and serial number, if any, of the trailer, and the Recorder’s record number of the instrument, or if none, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien shall be signed by the holder of the lien. Upon presentation of an assignment and a certificate and the payment of the prescribed fee, the Recorder shall enter upon the face of the certificate and upon the card hereinbefore described the Recorder’s record number of the lien which is being assigned, or, if no such instrument is on file, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien, the date of the assignment and the words, “Assigned to,” and the name and address of the assignee, and the date. The assignment shall be attached to the instrument if the instrument has been filed with the Recorder, and, if not, the assignment shall be given a Recorder’s record number and filed by the Recorder and such number shall be entered on the certificate and in the Department’s records. The certificate shall be delivered to the record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown thereon, or his representative.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 738, ch. 527, § 8; June 4, 1952, 66 Stat. 100, ch. 365, § 2; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 3; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 88-243, § 8; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(e), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1008. 1973 Ed., § 40-708. Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1218. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-279, in the second sentence, deleted the phrase “to the representative of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia in the office of the Director” following “prescribed fee”; and in the penultimate sentence, substituted “and in the Department’s records” for “and on the said card opposite the entry of the information relative to the assignment”.
DC Code § 50-1209 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1209. Entry of lien or assignment where certificate is not available; Recorder to obtain certificate

Whenever it is desired to enter a lien or an assignment upon a certificate and such certificate is not available, upon delivery to the Recorder of the instrument or assignment the Recorder shall demand that the person possessing the certificate surrender it for the purpose of entering thereon the lien or the assignment and upon surrender of the certificate the Recorder shall perform the same acts as in cases where the certificate was presented with the instrument. This section shall not be deemed to affect the priority given under § 50-1203(3) to a lien where the instrument is presented together with the certificate.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 9.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1009. 1973 Ed., § 40-709.
DC Code § 50-1210 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1210. Satisfaction of liens — Possession of certificate

The record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown upon the certificate shall be entitled to the possession of the certificate and upon satisfaction of his lien he shall, within 72 hours, place upon the face of the certificate the Recorder’s record number of the lien, or, if no such instrument is on file, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien, and in either case the word “satisfied,” or its equivalent, and his signature, swear to it before a notary public, and forward or deliver the certificate to the holder of the lien next in priority, or, if none, to the owner or to the person designated in writing by the owner. Upon the satisfaction of any lien other than the 1st unsatisfied lien shown on the certificate, the record holder of the lien so satisfied shall, within 72 hours, make similar entries upon the face of the certificate, and it shall be the duty of the person in possession of the certificate, upon demand, to permit such holder to make said entries. Any person in possession of a certificate shall, upon demand of the Recorder, surrender it to the recorder within 72 hours for the purpose of entering the lien or assignment thereon.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1010. 1973 Ed., § 40-710. Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1211.
DC Code § 50-1211 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1211. Satisfaction of liens — Duties of Recorder; procedure when certificate lost

The Recorder, upon receipt of a certificate whereon a lien is marked “Satisfied” as set forth in § 50-1210, shall enter on the face of the certificate and on the instrument, if any, filed in the Recorder’s office as hereinafter provided, his said record number, or, if no such instrument is on file, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien, and in either case the word “released,” a facsimile of his signature and the date. Where for any reason a lien-holder upon satisfaction of his lien has failed to mark the certificate as herein provided and the lien-holder cannot be located, or where the certificate after being so marked has been lost or destroyed and a duplicate certificate issued, the Recorder upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to him that the lien has been satisfied shall release it upon the certificate or duplicate certificate, and instrument, if any, as above set forth. Whenever any lien has been released as provided in this section for a period of more than 3 years, the Recorder of Deeds may destroy the instrument that created the lien.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 11; June 5, 1952, 66 Stat. 126, ch. 370, § 4; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 4; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(f), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1011. 1973 Ed., § 40-711. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-279, in the first sentence, deleted “and on the card described in § 50-1206” following “face of the certificate”; in the penultimate sentence, deleted “the aforesaid cards” following “duplicate certificate”; and, in the last sentence, substituted “that created the lien” for “which created such lien and the index card upon which the lien information was entered; provided, that no other unsatisfied lien is shown on any such index card”.
DC Code § 50-1212 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1212. Recordation fee

The fee for recording liens or assignments of liens upon a certificate shall be the sum of $20 for each lien or assignment of lien on each motor vehicle or trailer contained in the instrument, which fee shall include the charge for recording the release of such lien. The District of Columbia Government shall not be required to pay the fee established in this section.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 12; Dec. 15, 1945, 59 Stat. 610, ch. 578; June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 493, ch. 522, § 1; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-30, § 6, 38 DCR 4215; June 5, 2003, D.C. Law 14-307, § 1703, 49 DCR 11664; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(g), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1012. 1973 Ed., § 40-712. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1218 and § 50-1213. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-307 substituted “$20” for “$15”. D.C. Law 16-279 added the sentence: “The District of Columbia Government shall not be required to pay the fee established in this section.” Cross References Recorder of deeds, fee rate adjustments, see § 42-1218. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1703 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-544, December 4, 2002, 49 DCR 11700). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1703 of the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-27, February 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2151). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1703 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-103, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5499). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 110 of Omnibus Budget Support Temporary Act of 1991 (D.C. Law 9-19, June 21, 1991, law notification 38 DCR 5786).
DC Code § 50-1213 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1213. Fee for releasing liens

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 50-1212, there shall be a fee of $.50 for recording the release of a lien which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter, prior to June 19, 1948, and no assignment of which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter after June 19, 1948.  (June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 493, ch. 522, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1013. 1973 Ed., § 40-712a. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1218. Cross References Recorder of deeds, fee rate adjustments, see § 42-1218.
DC Code § 50-1214 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1214. Place and method of recordation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 13; June 4, 1952, 66 Stat. 100, ch. 365, § 3; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 5; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(h), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1014. 1973 Ed., § 40-713.
DC Code § 50-1215 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1215. False statements as to liens; violations of law chapter

Any person intentionally making a false statement with respect to liens in an application for a certificate, or wilfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. Prosecutions for violations of this chapter shall be by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants, in the name of the District of Columbia.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 14; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279,§ 201(i), 54 DCR 903; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 265, 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1015. 1973 Ed., § 40-714. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-279, increased the fine for violation of the section from not more than $500 to not more than $5,000. The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “of not more than $5,000”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 265 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 50-1216 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1216. Appropriation

Appropriation is hereby authorized to be made to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to include in his annual estimates provision for all the expenses of the Office of the Director incident to such purposes, and for personnel.  (July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 740, ch. 527, § 15; Oct. 28, 1949, 63 Stat. 972, title XI, ch. 782, § 1106(a); Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(m), 25 DCR 5740; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(j), 54 DCR 903.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1016. 1973 Ed., § 40-715. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-636.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-279 substituted “Office of the Director” for “Office of the Director and Recorder”. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 50-1217 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1217. Terminal rental adjustment clauses: vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests

In the case of motor vehicles or trailers, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a transaction does not create a sale or security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer.  (July 2, 1940, ch. 527, § 15a; as added Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-205, § 2, 40 DCR 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1017.
DC Code § 50-1218 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers|§ 50-1218. Electronic creation, recordation, and transfer of liens

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the Director may receive and transmit liens and lien information electronically, record liens electronically, and create and transfer titles electronically, in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Any lien information pursuant to § 50-1206 or § 50-1208 transmitted electronically shall be transmitted by the lienholder and need not include a signature. (2) Electronic lien recordation notices shall include the information required by § 50-1204(a)(2). (3) An electronic lien satisfaction notice shall include the name, address, telephone number, and driver’s license number or special identification card number, if known, and social security number, if known, of the person satisfying the lien, but need not include a signature. (4) When a lien is transmitted electronically or a title is created electronically, a paper certificate of title shall be issued only after all liens are satisfied and only upon request by the owner. (5) When a vehicle is subject to an electronic lien, the certificate of title for the vehicle shall be considered to be held by the lienholder. (6) All taxes and fees associated with the issuance of certificates of title and the recordation of liens shall be collected for the electronic versions. (b) A duly certified copy of the Director’s electronic record of a title or lien shall be admissible in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding as evidence of ownership.  (July 2, 1940, ch. 527, § 15b; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(k), 54 DCR 903.)