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CHEYENNE: Joint owner of a vehicle? New law on titles issued after Jan. 1 may affect you

If two owners are listed on a vehicle title, who can sell the vehicle? According to the Laramie County Clerk, the answer depends on when the title was issued and how the owners’ names are joined.

County Clerk Debra Lee said a new law, which takes effect January 1, 2020, changes the way vehicle ownership is held when multiple owners’ names are joined by the conjunction “or” and the names are not listed as joint tenants.

Prior to January 1, 2020, multiple ownership on a title—regardless of...