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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title14 Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline |
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SubTitle14-15d-1_14-15d-4. Electronic Applications for Registration or Certificate of Title |
| Sec. 14-15d-1. Definitions |
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As used in this section and sections 14-15d-2 to 14-15d-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; (2) “Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles; (3) “Electronic filing” means the submission of an application for a certificate of registration or title through a secure online system approved by the commissioner; (4) “Plate” means the registration number plate that contains letters, numbers or a combination thereof, that is issued by the department in connection with the registration of a motor vehicle; and (5) “Registration and title company” means a person, firm or corporation that is engaged in the business of filing with the commissioner, on behalf of its customers, applications for certificates of registration or title for motor vehicles. |
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| Sec. 14-15d-2. Determination of ability to submit applications electronically |
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The commissioner may permit or require a registration and title company to file electronically the registration and title applications that such company submits to the department. In making the determination, the commissioner shall consider factors related to such company’s business including, but not limited to, its financial status, the volume of its transactions with the department and the length of time such company has engaged in its business. The commissioner may consider information regarding such company that is on file with the Better Business Bureau or other consumer organization, or that is contained in the records of other government agencies. |
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| Sec. 14-15d-3. Compliance with agency procedures |
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(a) Each registration and title company that is deemed to be qualified by the commissioner and is permitted or required to file electronically in accordance with section 14-15d-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall comply with all procedures established by the commissioner (1) for the submission of applications for certificates of registration and title, and all required documents to support such applications, through the approved online system; (2) for procuring and accounting for plates that the department assigns in connection with such company’s business; and (3) for remitting through the online system the registration and title fees associated with each application. (b) Each registration and title company that is deemed to be qualified by the commissioner and is permitted or required to file electronically in accordance with section 14-15d-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be responsible for all plates assigned to such company by the department. The registration and title company shall provide a surety bond in the amount of twenty thousand dollars to be held by the commissioner as security for any monetary loss suffered by the department as a result of the loss, destruction or misuse of plates assigned to such company. (c) Each registration and title company that is deemed to be qualified by the commissioner and is permitted or required to file electronically in accordance with section 14-15d-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall remit, not later than ten days after the date of each transaction, all required documents and fees associated with such registration and title transaction. The registration and title company shall provide a surety bond to the commissioner in the amount of five thousand dollars conditioned upon the performance by such company of its duties in connection with the issuance of certificates of title and registration. The commissioner shall hold such bond to satisfy any monetary loss suffered by the department due to such company’s failure to remit registration or title fees. |
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| Sec. 14-15d-4. Suspension or termination of online filing |
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The commissioner may suspend or terminate a registration and title company’s ability to electronically file applications for certificates of registration or title immediately upon learning of such company’s failure to comply with (1) any provision of law regarding the conduct of its business or the electronic filing of such applications, (2) the submission of required documents or fees or (3) any procedure established by the commissioner for the use of the online system. Such company shall not be entitled to a hearing under the provisions of chapter 54 of the Connecticut General Statutes to contest the suspension or termination of its ability to electronically file such certificates, and it may continue to transact its business at a branch office of the department. |
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