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Code · Missouri · Chapter 301

301.679.

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301.679. Certificate of ownership, two or more persons, not held as tenants in common, death of one tenant, transfer to surviving owners, procedure, fee — tenants in common, death of one tenant, procedure to transfer, fee. — 1. A certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer issued in the names of two or more persons that does not show on the face of the certificate that the persons hold their interest in the motor vehicle or trailer as tenants in common, on death of one of the named persons, may be transferred to the surviving owner or owners.
On proof of death of one of the persons in whose names the certificate was issued, surrender of the outstanding certificate of ownership, and on application and payment of the fee for an original certificate of ownership, the director of revenue shall issue a new certificate of ownership for the motor vehicle or trailer to the surviving owner or owners; and the current valid certificate of number shall be so transferred.
2. A certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer, issued in the names of two or more persons that shows on its face that the persons hold their interest in the motor vehicle or trailer as tenants in common, on death of one of the named persons, may be transferred by the director of revenue on application by the surviving owners and the personal representative or successors of the deceased owner. Upon being presented proof of death of one of the persons in whose names the certificate of ownership was issued, surrender of the outstanding certificate of ownership, and on application and payment of the fee for an original certificate of ownership, the director of revenue shall issue a new certificate of ownership for the motor vehicle or trailer to the surviving owners and personal representative or successors of the deceased owner; and the current valid certificate of number shall be so transferred.
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(L. 1987 H.B. 605 § 3)
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