California · Vehicle Code
VEH §9255: 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
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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
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