Pennsylvania law mandates the Department of Transportation to implement an electronic vehicle titling program for recording and managing vehicle title information. The program includes methods for submitting title data electronically, including security interests, and requires lienholders to participate, with certain exceptions. The law also authorizes the department to contract with private entities to operate the system, ensuring security and audit compliance.
It is a system mandated by law for recording vehicle titles electronically, replacing paper documents for new, transferred, or corrected titles.
Yes, lienholders are generally required to participate, except for those not engaged in vehicle financing as a business or practice.
Yes, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation can contract with private entities to administer the system, ensuring security and proper record-keeping.
The law was enacted in 2006, with certain provisions becoming effective two years later, and the pilot program expired in 2007.