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Vehicle Code § 9255

ARTICLE 2. Registration Fees

Current as of September 28, 2026Veh. Code, § 9255Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 758, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.

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