This bill amends section 60-168 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, which pertains to the application process for obtaining duplicate certificates of title for motor vehicles that have lost or mutilated titles. The bill removes the requirement that the application must be both signed and sworn to by the applicant or an authorized person. Instead, it streamlines the process by allowing the county treasurer or the department to issue a duplicate certificate of title based on the application form prescribed by the department, provided that the necessary fees are paid.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that if the records of the title have been destroyed, the county treasurer can issue a duplicate certificate upon sufficient evidence presented by the applicant. It also allows purchasers of vehicles with lost or mutilated titles to require indemnification from the seller against any claims related to the original certificate. The original section 60-168 is repealed, indicating that the new provisions will replace the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 60-168