CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 1.035 (Co-Owners (VC §§4150.5 and 9852.5)) covers a vehicle or vessel may be owned by two or more co-owners. Co-owner names may be joined by “and”, “and/or”, or “or”. Part of General Registration Information. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- A vehicle or vessel may be owned by two or more co-owners.
- Co-owner names may be joined by “and”, “and/or”, or “or”.
- All owners must endorse the title or registration application to register the vehicle/vessel, but the requirements for releasing ownership vary.
- Note Certificates issued for applications not indicating “and” or “or” between the names will show “and” as represented by a slash (/) between the names.
- The signatures of all owners are required to transfer ownership when the co-owner names are joined by “and”.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 1.035
- Chapter
- General Registration Information
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview