Certificate of ownership, two or more persons, not held as tenants in common, death of one tenant, transfer to surviving owners, procedure, fee
When a car or trailer is owned by two or more people and one of them dies, the title can be transferred. If the title does not say 'tenants in common,' the surviving owners can get a new title in their names by showing proof of death, turning in the old title, and paying a fee. If the title does say 'tenants in common,' the surviving owners and the deceased person's estate representative or heirs must all apply together to get a new title, also showing proof of death, turning in the old title, and paying a fee.
301.679. , two or more persons, not held as , death of one , to surviving owners, procedure, fee — tenants in common, death of one tenant, procedure to transfer, fee. — 1. A certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer d in the names of two or more persons that does not show on the face of the that the persons hold their interest in the motor vehicle or trailer as tenants in common, on death of one of the named persons, may be transferred to the surviving owner or owners. On of death of one of the persons in whose names the certificate was issued, surrender of the outstanding certificate of ownership, and on and payment of the fee for an original certificate of ownership, the shall issue a new certificate of ownership for the motor vehicle or trailer to the surviving owner or owners; and the current valid shall be so transferred.
2. A certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer, issued in the names of two or more persons that shows on its face that the persons hold their interest in the motor vehicle or trailer as tenants in common, on death of one of the named persons, may be transferred by the director of revenue on application by the surviving owners and the or of the owner. Upon being presented proof of death of one of the persons in whose names the certificate of ownership was issued, surrender of the outstanding certificate of ownership, and on application and payment of the fee for an original certificate of ownership, the director of revenue shall issue a new certificate of ownership for the motor vehicle or trailer to the surviving owners and personal representative or successors of the deceased owner; and the current valid certificate of number shall be so transferred.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1987 H.B. 605 § 3)
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