23 V.S.A. § 2021: Refusal of certificate

The Commissioner shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title if any required fee is not paid or the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that:

(1) the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle;

(2) the application contains a false or fraudulent statement; or

(3) the applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the Commissioner reasonably requires.