California § 5752 - When the required certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5752 — When the required certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5752. When the required certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated
(a) When the required certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated, the application for transfer may be made upon a form provided by the department for a duplicate certificate of ownership. The transferor shall write his or her signature and address in the appropriate spaces provided upon the application and file the same together with the proper fees for duplicate certificate of ownership and transfer. The application shall also include, if applicable, the notorized signature of the lienholder. (b) An insurance company or its agent is exempt from the notarized signature requirement of subdivision (a) and may apply, upon a form provided by the department, for a duplicate certificate of ownership and transfer of ownership to the insurance company, if all of the following occur: (1) The insurance company or its agent obtains from the lienholder a document to verify satisfaction of the lien. (2) The insurance company has paid a total loss claim for the vehicle. (3) A lienholder is indicated on the departmentâs records. (4) The certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5752
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5752 cover?
Section 5752 ("When the required certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, damaged, or mutilated") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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