Titling Vehicles

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Titling Vehicles.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles”, which is part of Subtitle II “Titling, Registration and Licensure”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”.

It’s comprised of the following 40 sections.

§ 46.2-616	Acquiring vehicle from vendor who does not have certificate of title
§ 46.2-617	Sale of vehicle without certificate of title
§ 46.2-618	When unlawful to have in possession certificate of title issued to another; remedy of purchaser against persons in possession of title of vehicle purchased from dealer
§ 46.2-619	New indicia of title; procedure as to leased vehicles
§ 46.2-620	Period of validity of certificate of title
§ 46.2-621	Application for certificate of title
§ 46.2-621.1	Correcting errors in titling
§ 46.2-622	Issuance of certificate of title in names of joint owners
§ 46.2-623	Statements in application
§ 46.2-624	Information required on vehicles damaged by water
§ 46.2-625	Specially constructed, reconstructed, replica, converted electric, or foreign vehicles
§ 46.2-626	Repealed
§ 46.2-626.1	Motorcycle purchased by manufacturer for parts; documentation required for sale of parts
§ 46.2-627	Fee for certificate of title; use in special fund
§ 46.2-628	How certificate of title transferred
§ 46.2-629	Odometer reading to be reported on certificate of title, application, or power of attorney
§ 46.2-630	Transfer and application for certificate of title forwarded to Department
§ 46.2-631	When transferred certificate of title need not be forwarded
§ 46.2-631.1	Electronic sales by dealers; titling
§ 46.2-632	Transfer when certificate of title lost
§ 46.2-633	Transfer of title by operation of law
§ 46.2-633.1	Sale in Virginia of vehicle repossessed in another state
§ 46.2-633.2	Transfer of title on death
§ 46.2-634	Transfer of title when no qualification on estate
§ 46.2-635	Surrender of certificates for vehicles to be demolished; securing new title certificates
§ 46.2-636	Certificate to show security interests
§ 46.2-636.1	Security interests in farm tractors and special construction and forestry equipment
§ 46.2-637	Security interests subsequently created
§ 46.2-638	Certificate as notice of security interest
§ 46.2-639	Security interest may be filed within thirty days after purchase
§ 46.2-640	Priority of security interests shown on certificates of title
§ 46.2-640.1	Vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests
§ 46.2-641	Who to hold certificate of title subject to security interest
§ 46.2-642	Release of security interest shown on certificate of title
§ 46.2-643	Surrender of certificate of title required when security interest paid
§ 46.2-644	Levy of execution
§ 46.2-644.01	Lien of keeper of vehicles
§ 46.2-644.02	Lien of mechanic for repairs
§ 46.2-644.03	Enforcement of liens acquired under §§ 46.2-644.01 and 46.2-644.02
§ 46.2-644.04	Relinquishment of liens acquired under §§ 46.2-644.01 and 46.2-644.02