Section 93.108. Duplicate/replacement titles

(a) If a title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or becomes illegible, the lienholder in possession of the title or, if there is none, the owner named on the title, as shown by the Commission’s records, may obtain a duplicate/replacement by applying to the Commission. The applicant shall furnish information concerning the original title and the circumstances of its loss, theft, mutilation or destruction. Applications for replacement titles shall be filed within 30 days of the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction. Mutilated or illegible titles shall be returned to the Commission with the application for a duplicate/replacement.

(b) The duplicate/replacement title shall be marked ‘‘duplicate’’ on its face and shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant.

(c) If a lost or stolen original title for which a duplicate/replacement has been issued is recovered, the original shall be surrendered to the Commission for cancellation within 20 days of its recovery.