California § 5905 - When a security interest upon a registered vehicle is satisfied, canceled, or rel
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5905 — When a security interest upon a registered vehicle is satisfied, canceled, or rel, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5905. When a security interest upon a registered vehicle is satisfied, canceled, or rel
When a security interest upon a registered vehicle is satisfied, canceled, or released by the parties thereto duly registered as owner and legal owner respectively and thereafter within a period of 10 days a new security agreement covering the vehicle is executed between the same parties, no application for transfer of registration by reason thereof shall be made and no new certificate of ownership or registration card shall be issued, and all provisions of this code relating to transfers of any title or interest in a vehicle and the registration of the transfers shall be deemed to have been fully complied with, and the new security agreement shall be deemed perfected at the time the new security agreement is executed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5905
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5905 cover?
Section 5905 ("When a security interest upon a registered vehicle is satisfied, canceled, or rel") 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.
How do I cite California § 5905?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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