Section 18090.5 Of Article 3. Applications For Original Registration And Title From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 3.
18090.5
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 18089, the
department, upon the original registration of a manufactured home,
mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or floating home, shall
establish a permanent title record for the manufactured home,
mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or floating home and
shall issue a certificate of title to the legal owner and a
registration card to the registered owner.
(b) The department shall designate on the permanent title record
as the legal owner the holder, if any, of the perfected security
interest in the manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach,
truck camper, or floating home. If there is more than one perfected
security interest, the holder of the security interest designated in
the application for the original registration as the legal owner
shall be the legal owner.
(c) The department shall designate on the permanent title record
as junior lienholders those holders, if any, of perfected security
interests in the manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach,
truck camper, or floating home other than the legal owner. If there
is more than one junior lienholder, they shall be listed on the
permanent title record in the same order as is designated in the
application for the original registration. A copy of the registration
card shall be sent to each junior lienholder and the creditor
identified on the manufacturer's certificate of origin.
(d) If an application for registration specifies more than one
secured creditor and the department is unable to determine from the
application which creditor is to be the legal owner, or the seniority
order in which junior lienholders are to be designated, the
department shall so notify the applicant for registration and all
secured creditors and shall withhold registration or transfer of
registration until the department receives the designation.
(e) The certificate of title and the registration card issued
pursuant to this section shall show the name and address of all
registered owners, the legal owner, if any, and all junior
lienholders, if any, with the junior lienholders listed in the same
order as designated on the permanent title record.