Section 38

Section 38 Electronic Motor Vehicle Certificates of Title 1

Section 11A of chapter 90D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-
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 that: (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 that the owner or authorized third party may effect action that would otherwise be necessary upon the certificate of title. The registrar may promulgate rules and regulations related to this section.
Nothing in this section shall relieve a seller's obligation under section 15 to assign and deliver title to a purchaser or the registrar at the time of delivery of the vehicle, nor shall anything in this section relieve a purchaser's obligation under sections 1A and 2 of chapter 90 to take title to said vehicle prior to insuring or registering the vehicle.