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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 3Ch. 1Art. 4§ 4459 Replacing Lost Vehicle Certificates

§ 4459 Replacing Lost Vehicle Certificates

Vehicle Code·California
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§ 4459 Replacing Lost Vehicle Certificates

Key Takeaways

  • •If your car's ownership paper is lost, stolen, or damaged, you need to ask for a new one.
  • •The person who owns the car (or the legal owner) must be the one to ask for the new paper.
  • •You have to give the right info to get the new paper.

Example

You lose the paper that shows you own your car.

You have to tell the DMV and ask for a new one. They’ll check your info and give you a new paper if everything is right.

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

Official Source
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§ 4459 Replacing Lost Vehicle Certificates

If any certificate of ownership is stolen, lost, mutilated or illegible, the legal owner or, if none, then the owner of the vehicle for which the same was issued as shown by the records of the department shall immediately make application for and may, upon the applicant furnishing information satisfactory to the department, obtain a duplicate. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of ownershipduplicatelegal ownerdepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 4450 Vehicle Ownership Registration
  • § 4452 Certificate Of Ownership Issuance
  • § 16074 Correcting Department Actions
  • § 4451 Certificate Of Ownership Contents
  • § 4457 Replacing Lost Vehicle Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 4459.
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