Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2200 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Services
2286 - Transferring Titles with Multiple Names
Section 2286-2.0 - Title Transfers

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2286-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

2.1 A vehicle title in two or more names using the word "and" between the names requires all owners to sign the appropriate blocks on the back of the title to transfer the title.

2.2 A vehicle title in two or more names using the words "and/or" between the names only requires one owner to sign the appropriate blocks on the back of the title to transfer the title.

2.3 A vehicle titled in two or more names using the word "and" between the names where one owner is deceased requires the surviving owner(s) to present a copy of the executor or administrator papers to drop the deceased owner's name from the title or to transfer the title to a new owner. In the event an individual other than the surviving owner(s) is the executor or administrator of the estate, the title may not be transferred without the surviving owners' signatures and the executor's or administrator's signature in the appropriate blocks.

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