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Electronic lien and title, also known as ELT, is a program offered by various US States allowing for the electronic exchange of lien and title information with lienholders in lieu of a paper certificate of title.

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Standards

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) created a 'standard' that many states have adopted in ELT design. States that use the AAMVA standard include: Arizona, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.[ citation needed ] States that have chosen not to use the AAMVA standard have developed their own proprietary system.

Benefits of ELT for jurisdictions

ELT offers improved data accuracy resulting from the electronic exchange of data (reduction in typographical errors) and improved timeliness of data exchange (no more waiting for the mail and faster lien releases) as well as improved data and forms security. There may be a reduction in the use and control of secure forms (paper costs) and in mailing and printing costs. [1]

Benefits of ELT for the lienholder

ELT offers a potential staff reduction in areas associated with filing, retrieval and mailing of certificates and a reduction of storage space needed for filing and storing paper certificates of title. There is increased ease of processing for dealer transactions. It may offer a reduction in title-related fraud. [1]

Drawbacks

A drawback of ELT is that a holder cannot convert ELT to paper on a same-day basis in the majority of ELT states. Some states do offer an option for expedited printing. For example, in Ohio, a vehicle owner who wishes to sell a car that has an ELT must first have the lien released by paying the lienholder the remaining amount owed on the lien. The lienholder then releases their lien electronically which allows the customer to pick up the title directly from the Ohio BMV on the following business day. Some states may take up to three months for a paper title to be produced after an electronic lien release, though this is uncommon.[ citation needed ]

Implementation in the United States

Several states have implemented compulsory ELT schemes:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) System". American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators . Archived from the original on December 2, 2010.
  2. "Assembly Bill No. 1515: Chapter 540" (PDF). Official California Legislative Information. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. "CS/CS/SB 1122: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles". The Florida Senate . September 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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  7. "NCDMV Initiates Electronic Lien Titling". NCDOT (North Carolina Department of Transportation) . November 3, 2014. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.

Further reading

Yarbrough, John C. (2012). "Electronic Lien & Title ‒ ELT". Non-Prime Times (January/February 2012): 26‒27. Retrieved November 13, 2013.