Section 53 Electronic Title 1

Section 11A of chapter 90D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

          Upon receiving notification of satisfaction of a security interest pursuant to section 24, the registrar may waive the issuance and mailing of the certificate of title to the owner, or a third party authorized by the registrar and requested by the lienholder. If the registrar waives the issuance and mailing of the certificate of title, the registrar shall ensure: (i) the owner or authorized third party may receive a paper certificate of title upon request; and (ii) there is a process or system established to ensure the owner or authorized third party may affect action that would otherwise be necessary upon the certificate of title. The registrar may promulgate rules and regulations related to this section.

This section, together with related sections, establishes a process for electronic signature of titles and the transfer of electronic titles.