{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"9255","citation":"Veh. Code, § 9255","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000. - 9808.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Registration and Weight Fees [9101. - 9808.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Registration Fees [9250. - 9271.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3/chapter-6/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 758, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>Upon application for the transfer of the title or any interest of an owner or legal owner in or to a vehicle registered under this code, or for which a certificate of ownership has been issued without registration under Section <a href=\"/veh/4452\">4452</a>, other than upon a transfer to a chattel mortgagee and other than upon a transfer to a transferee not required under this code to obtain the issuance to the owner of a new certificate of ownership and registration card, there shall be paid the following fees: </p><table><colgroup><col /><col /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p>(1) For a transfer by the owner of an automobile or</p><p>motorcycle </p></td><td><p></p><p>$15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(2) For a transfer by the owner of a trailer coach</p><p>or commercial vehicle </p></td><td><p></p><p>$15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(3) For a transfer by the legal owner </p></td><td><p>$15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(4) When an application is presented showing a transfer by both</p><p>the owner and legal owner of an automobile or</p><p>motorcycle </p></td><td><p></p><p></p><p>$15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(5) When an application is presented showing a transfer by both</p><p>the owner and legal owner of a trailer coach or commercial</p><p>vehicle </p></td><td><p></p><p></p><p>$15</p></td></tr></tbody></table>","text":"Upon application for the transfer of the title or any interest of an owner or legal owner in or to a vehicle registered under this code, or for which a certificate of ownership has been issued without registration under Section 4452, other than upon a transfer to a chattel mortgagee and other than upon a transfer to a transferee not required under this code to obtain the issuance to the owner of a new certificate of ownership and registration card, there shall be paid the following fees: (1) For a transfer by the owner of an automobile or motorcycle $15 (2) For a transfer by the owner of a trailer coach or commercial vehicle $15 (3) For a transfer by the legal owner $15 (4) When an application is presented showing a transfer by both the owner and legal owner of an automobile or motorcycle $15 (5) When an application is presented showing a transfer by both the owner and legal owner of a trailer coach or commercial vehicle $15","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/registration-fees-9255","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}