(a) Effective September 1, 2003, all outstanding documents of title or certificates of attachment are considered to be statements of ownership.
(b) An owner or lienholder may provide to the department a document of title or certificate of attachment and any additional information required by the department and request that the department issue a statement of ownership to replace the document of title or certificate of attachment. The department shall mail to the owner or lienholder a copy of the statement of ownership issued under this subsection.