Opinion No. (1988)

REQUESTED BY: Margaret L. Higgins, Director Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles 1: Is a certificate of title invalid when the application made for said certificate is fraudulent?

2: If a fraudulent application results in an invalid title, what authority does the Department of Motor Vehicles have to revoke the title?

3: May Nebraska issue a certificate of title where the individual has no residence in Nebraska and purchases the vehicle in another state? Upon what statutory authority should the certificate of title be denied?

1: Yes.

2: Neb.Rev.Stat. § 60-108 (Reissue 1984) grants the Department…