District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-1207: Entry of lien on previously issued certificate
What this law says, in plain English
An applicant may request the Director add a lien to an existing certificate by submitting an application with required fees. The Director reviews the application and, if satisfied it is accurate and complete, records the lien and returns the certificate to the holder of the first unsatisfied lien.
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