Transfer of Registration: New Certificate [Other than Voluntary Transfer]

Whenever the title or interest of any owner or legal owner in or to a vehicle registered under this Title passes to another otherwise than by voluntary transfer, the new owner or legal owner may obtain a transfer of registration upon application therefor, and upon presentation of the last certificate of ownership and registration card issued for such vehicle, if available, and such instruments or documents of authority or certified copies thereof as may be required by the Department of Revenue and Taxation, or required by law, to evidence or effect a transfer of title or interest in or to chattels in such case. When satisfied of genuineness and regularity of such transfer the Department shall give notice by mail to the owner and legal owner of such vehicle as shown by the records of the Department, and five (5) days after the giving of such notice, if still satisfied of the genuineness and regularity of such transfer, shall transfer the registration of the vehicle accordingly. Provided, however, that in cases of involuntary transfer arising upon repossession or on behalf of the vendor under a conditional contract of sale, an affidavit setting forth the fact and date of execution of the conditional sales contract, the fact and date of default thereunder by the conditional vendee, and the fact and date of repossession of such vehicle under authority of the conditional sales contract shall be sufficient to evidence or effect a transfer of title or interest in or to the vehicle. SOURCE: GC § 23343, enacted by P.L. 1-088 (Nov. 29, 1952) as amended by P.L. 4-097:15 (Aug. 1, 1958). 2025 NOTE: Former title “Same: Same” replaced by the Compiler with “Transfer of Registration: New Certificate [Other than Voluntary Transfer” for clarity.