The department upon receipt of a properly endorsed certificate of title and proper application for registration accompanied by the required fee and when satisfied as to the genuineness and regularity of said transfer and of the right of the transferee to a certificate of title shall reregister the vehicle as upon a new registration in the name of the new owner and issue a new certificate of title as upon an original application.
The department shall retain and appropriately file every surrendered certificate of title, such file to be so maintained as to permit the tracing of title of the vehicles designated therein.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 4. Transfers of Title or Interest
§17A-4-1. Registration Expires on Transfer by Owner; Transfer, Surrender or Retention of Plates
§17A-4-2. Endorsement of Certificate of Title Upon Transfer by Owner
§17A-4-3. New Owner Must Secure Registration and Certificate of Title
§17A-4-4. Transfers to Dealers and Others
§17A-4-5. Transfer by Operation of Law
§17A-4-7. Release by Lienholder to Owner
§17A-4-8. Failure to Deliver Certificate a Misdemeanor
§17A-4-9. Owner After Transfer Not Liable for Negligent Operation
§17A-4-10. Salvage Certificates for Certain Wrecked or Damaged Vehicles; Fee; Penalty