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 alone, provided that the necessary fees are paid and the applicant can demonstrate sufficient evidence of ownership if they cannot produce proof.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that any purchaser of a vehicle with a lost or mutilated title can require the seller to indemnify them against any claims related to the original certificate. If the original title is later recovered, the owner is required to surrender it to the county treasurer or department for cancellation. The original section 60-168 is repealed, indicating that the new provisions will replace the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 60-168