301.230.  Stolen cars reported to state highway patrol — reports and information. — Each sheriff and police department of the state shall make an immediate report to the state highway patrol of each motor vehicle reported stolen or recovered within their jurisdiction.  The state highway patrol shall keep a file and index of the reports, together with similar reports received from other states and shall furnish the director of revenue such information as is necessary for the administration of sections 301.030 to 301.050, 301.080, 301.100 to 301.150, 301.170 to 301.240, 301.300 to 301.330 and 301.360.  Before issuing a certificate of title and registration on a motor vehicle previously registered in another state the director of revenue shall check the application with the motor vehicle theft records.