Quote Originally Posted by EZrhythm View Post
Canceling may be performed with written NOTICE and "junking" may be performed by the rules of one's local DMV. In California I have filled out a Statement of Facts with "I want to junk this motor vehicle", endorsed and turned in the CoT (certificate of title) and handed over the plates after which I have received back a receipt indicating that the status is Junked Vehicle.

If one desires to show who's property it is then they may write up their own title and perform proper record forming as David has mentioned. One option is to record their title in a public venue such as a district court, county recorder or nationalrepublicregistry.com and then carry certified copies.
Thanks EZrhythm. I'm in cali also--did you write "i want to junk this motor vehicle" on the form itself? Which form and did they give you a receipt on the spot?

If i record title in public venue, is it notarized first?