2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-628 - How certificate of title transferred

46.2-628. How certificate of title transferred.

The owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer registered under thischapter, when transferring or assigning his title or interest thereto, shallfully and correctly endorse the assignment and warranty of title on thecertificate of title of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to itspurchaser, with a statement of all security interests on it, and shalldeliver the certificate to the purchaser or transferee at the time ofdelivering the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. Any owner whowillfully fails fully and correctly to endorse the assignment and warranty oftitle shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, 46-84; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-87; 1966, c. 558; 1972, c. 378;1988, c. 363; 1989, c. 727.)