vessels, and outboard motors -- National title records. (1) As used in this section, "National Motor Vehicle Title Information System" or "NMVTIS" means the electronic vehicle record system described in 28 C.F.R. Part 25, Subpart B, operated by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (2) After receiving an application for a certificate of title, the division shall first check the vehicle identification number listed on the application against the indices of: (a) registered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors; and (b) stolen and recovered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors. (3) (a) After receiving an application for a new Utah certificate of title, the division shall check the vehicle identification number listed on the application against NMVTIS. (b) After checking the vehicle identification number as described in Subsection (3)(a), the division shall follow the procedure for issuing a branded title described in Section 41-1a-1004 if a jurisdiction contributing to NMVTIS identifies the title as one of the following: (i) a salvage brand; (ii) a total loss; or (iii) damaged. (c) The division shall conduct the NMVTIS check described in Subsection (3)(a) if an applicant applies for a Utah certificate of title and the applicant has: (i) no certificate of title for the vehicle; or (ii) a certificate of title from another state.
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