P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5020
When the license or license plate of a motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer is lost, stolen or destroyed, the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer may request a new license or license plate by presenting a sworn statement explaining in detail the circumstances of the loss, theft or destruction. The Secretary may issue a duplicate license or provide a new license plate, as the case may be, if the statement meets the requirements established by the Secretary through regulations. It being understood, however, that it shall be the responsibility of the registered owner to notify the creditor of any lien that is pending payment.
The granting of a new registration or license plate shall invalidate the previous one. If the title or license plate that was lost or stolen is found, it shall be the duty of the person who finds it to turn it in to a Police station or to CESCO.
History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 2.19; June 3, 2004, No. 132, § 2; Aug. 19, 2005, No. 57, § 2.