Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is listed as July 1, 2026; this law will not be in effect until that time.
Motor Vehicle Title Rules for Inherited Cars from Other States
This law requires people applying for a title on an inherited vehicle that was last registered in another state to include the old out-of-state certificate of title with their application.
What This Bill Does
- Requires applications for motor vehicle titles to contain or be accompanied by the most recent certificate of title issued by another state if the applicant is receiving the vehicle through inheritance, devise, or bequest and it was last registered in that other state.
- Amends laws regarding the transfer of vehicles by operation of law.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who receive a motor vehicle upon inheritance, devise, or bequest
- Applicants for titles on vehicles that were previously registered in another state
Terms To Know
- Certificate of title
- An official document issued by a state proving ownership of a motor vehicle.
- Inheritance, devise, or bequest
- Legal ways in which property is transferred to someone after the owner dies.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify what happens if an applicant cannot locate the old title from another state.
- While the bill amends laws on joint ownership with rights of survivorship, it does not detail exactly how those rules change.