MV-910

The MV-910 form, titled Lienholder/Dealer Lien Inquiry, is a specialized document issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for financial institutions and dealerships to investigate liens not appearing on title certificates. It serves as a formal communication tool to notify the DMV of potentially missing or unrecorded liens, provided the appropriate filing fees and forms have already been submitted. The process requires users to email the completed form to a dedicated help desk, as the DMV explicitly rejects faxed inquiries and will not respond to requests unrelated to lien verification.

The document requires comprehensive vehicle and contact details, including the VIN, year, make, and owner information, while the plate number remains optional. Upon receipt, DMV staff verify the vehicle's title status and review previous application records to determine if a lien should be recorded. If a valid lien was missed, the DMV will record it and issue an MV-901 (Notice of Recorded Lien); otherwise, they will contact the inquirer to request missing documentation or fees. Additionally, the form includes privacy mandates, instructing users to securely store and eventually destroy the document to protect vehicle owner data.