Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the Secretary of State may require a certificate of lien, certificate of title or certificate of salvage when necessary to perfect a lien. The Secretary of State may use, but may not require the use of, an electronic lien titling program for the purposes of this chapter. If a lienholder elects to participate in an electronic lien titling program used by the Secretary of State under this section:

1. 1. Mail, delivery and surrender Any requirement to mail, deliver or surrender a certificate of title under this chapter may be satisfied by using the electronic lien titling program to provide an electronic record;

   [PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (NEW).]

2. 2. Notification of release or update The lienholder shall use the electronic lien titling program to notify the Secretary of State when a lien is released or updated;

   [PL 2025, c. 119, §2 (AMD).]

3. 3. Paper copy The lienholder may request a paper copy of the certificate of title; and

   [PL 2025, c. 119, §3 (AMD).]

4. 4. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Fee The lienholder shall pay a fee of $1.00 per electronic lien transaction, which must be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Services Fund established under section 159.

   [PL 2025, c. 119, §4 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 119, §9 (AFF).]

PL 1995, c. 645, §A7 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 119, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 119, §9 (AFF).