Cite as: 47 CNCA § 1111.16

A. Upon sale of a vehicle located in this jurisdiction or covered by a certificate of title created in this jurisdiction, a person authorized to execute the certificate of title or certificate of origin covering the vehicle, as promptly as practicable and in compliance with this act and any law other than this act, shall execute the certificate to the buyer. The buyer of a vehicle located in this jurisdiction or covered by a certificate of title created in this jurisdiction has a specifically enforceable right to require the seller to execute the certificate of title or certificate of origin to the buyer.

B. Execution of a certificate of title covering the vehicle created in any jurisdiction satisfies the requirement in subsection (A) of this section.

C. Execution of a certificate of title covering a vehicle created in any jurisdiction or a certificate of origin transfers the transferor's legal title to the vehicle to the transferee.

D. As between the parties to the transfer and their assignees and successors, a transfer of legal title is not rendered ineffective by a failure to execute a certificate of title or certificate of origin as provided in this section. However, except as otherwise provided in 47 CNCA § 1111.18 or 1111.19, a transfer of legal title without execution of a certificate of title covering the vehicle created in any jurisdiction is not effective as to other persons claiming an interest in the vehicle.

Historical Data

LA 43–04, eff. December 15, 2004.