12.030 Change of Registered Owner

Chapter 12 Nonresident Vehicles

12.030 Change of Registered Owner

Deceased Owners—Joint Tenants With Right of Surviviorship (JTWROS)—When a nonresident vehicle is registered to co-owners as JTWROS, and one owner becomes deceased, the surviving owner may obtain California registration in his or her name by submitting the regular nonresident clearance requirements y a death certificate for the deceased owner.

Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary—Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary issued in California or another state may be used to release ownership on an out-of-state title. The vehicle does not have to be transferred to the heir in the other state prior to obtaining California registration.

Transfer Without Probate—An application for Transfer without Probate cannot be accepted for any vehicle that is not titled in California. Out-of-state titling documents must be transferred to the heir in the state of origin prior to obtaining California registration.