A person holding a lien or encumbrance as shown upon a certificate of title upon a vehicle may release the lien or encumbrance or assign his or her interest to the owner without affecting the registration of the vehicle. The division, upon receiving an electronic acknowledgment of a release of lien from the lienholder or a certificate of title upon which a lienholder has released or assigned his or her interest to the owner or upon receipt of a certificate of title not so endorsed but accompanied by a legal release from a lienholder of this interest in or to a vehicle, shall issue a new certificate of title as upon an original application. The division, upon receiving an electronic acknowledgment of a release of lien from the lienholder shall issue, without further application or fee a new certificate of title free of any lien or encumbrance to the vehicle owner to the address shown in the division's records.
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