VEH.3.3.020 Original Applications

(a) Applications for original registration of a vehicle shall contain the following information:

(1) The name of the owner.

(2) A description of the vehicle, including make, model, identification number and any other information which the department may reasonably require for proper identification of the vehicle.

(3) Such further information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is by law entitled to registration or to enable it to determine the proper registration fee for the vehicle.

(b) The department may accept an application and complete registration of a vehicle when the evidence of ownership is held by a nonresident lien holder or for other reasons not immediately available if the department is satisfied as to ownership of the vehicle. The title fee shall be collected at the time of registration and retained even though certificate of title is not issued.