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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 10Ch. 1§ 10105 Certificate Of Title Compliance Law

§ 10105 Certificate Of Title Compliance Law

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§ 10105 Certificate Of Title Compliance Law

This law says that the rules for a car's title (the paper that says who owns the car) depend on where the title was issued. Those rules apply until the title is given up or until four months after the car leaves that place.

Key Takeaways

  • •The rules for a car's title depend on where the title was issued.
  • •These rules apply until the title is given up or until four months after the car leaves that place.
  • •After that, the new place's rules apply once a new title is issued.

Example

You buy a car in Texas and move to California.

The rules for the car's title will still follow Texas law until you either give up the Texas title or until four months after you move the car to California.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10105 Certificate Of Title Compliance Law

Subject to the provisions of subdivision (c) of Section 10304 and subdivision (c) of Section 10305, with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this state or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance with a certificate of title statute are governed by the law (including the conflict of laws rules) of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of (1) surrender of the certificate, or (2) four months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 111, Sec. 5. Effective July 15, 1991.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of titlejurisdictioncompliancegoods

Related Statutes

  • § 9303 Certificate Of Title Goods
  • § 10101 Uniform Commercial Code Leases
  • § 10102 Hybrid Lease Application
  • § 10103 Buyer In Ordinary Course Definition
  • § 10104 Lease Title And Consumer Law

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 10105.
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