Virginia § 46.2-641 - Who to hold certificate of title subject to security interest
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-641 — Who to hold certificate of title subject to security interest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-641. Who to hold certificate of title subject to security interest
The certificate of title of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall be delivered to the person holding the security interest having first priority on the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and retained by him until the entire amount of his security interest is fully paid by the owner. When the security interest is fully paid, the certificate of title shall be delivered to the secured party next in order of priority or, if none, then to the owner.
Code 1950, § 46-74; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-74; 1966, c. 558; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-641 ("Who to hold certificate of title subject to security interest") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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