Section 4150.5 Of Article 2. Original Registration From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
4150.5
. Ownership of title to a vehicle subject to registration may
be held by two (or more) coowners as provided in Section 682 of the
Civil Code, except that:
(a) A vehicle may be registered in the names of two (or more)
persons as coowners in the alternative by the use of the word "or." A
vehicle so registered in the alternative shall be deemed to be held
in joint tenancy. Each coowner shall be deemed to have granted to the
other coowners the absolute right to dispose of the title and
interest in the vehicle. Upon the death of a coowner the interest of
the decedent shall pass to the survivor as though title or interest
in the vehicle was held in joint tenancy unless a contrary intention
is set forth in writing upon the application for registration.
(b) A vehicle may be registered in the names of two (or more)
persons as coowners in the alternative by the use of the word "or"
and if declared in writing upon the application for registration by
the applicants to be community property, or tenancy in common, shall
grant to each coowner the absolute power to transfer the title or
interest of the other coowners only during the lifetime of such
coowners.
(c) A vehicle may be registered in the names of two (or more)
persons as coowners in the conjunctive by the use of the word "and"
and shall thereafter require the signature of each coowner or his
personal representative to transfer title to the vehicle, except
where title to the vehicle is set forth in joint tenancy, the
signature of each coowner or his personal representative shall be
required only during the lifetime of the coowners, and upon death of
a coowner title shall pass to the surviving coowner.
(d) The department may adopt suitable abbreviations to appear upon
the certificate of registration and certificate of ownership to
designate the manner in which title to the vehicle is held if set
forth by the coowners upon the application for registration.