---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 187.314"
title: "33"
number: "187.314"
heading: "Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/187.314"
---

# §187.314. Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.


Possession of a certificate of title does not by itself provide a right to obtain possession of a vessel. Garnishment, attachment, levy, replevin, or other judicial process against the certificate is not effective to determine possessory rights to the vessel. This subpart does not prohibit enforcement under State law, other than this subpart ([33 CFR part 187](/cfr/33/part187.md) [subpart D](/cfr/33/subpartD.md)), of a security interest in, levy on, or foreclosure of a statutory or common-law lien on a vessel. Absence of an indication of a statutory or common-law lien on a certificate does not invalidate the lien.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 12501, 31322; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92).

### Source

Source: USCG-1999-6420, 66 FR 15630, Mar. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted.