Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 49-503 (2026)
Issuance of certificate of title requisite to acquisition of title — Waiver or estoppel.
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Issuance of certificate of title requisite to acquisition of title — Waiver or estoppel.
Except as provided in sections 49-502, 49-510 through 49-512 and 49-514, Idaho Code, no person acquiring a vehicle from the owner, whether the owner is a dealer or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle until he has issued to him a certificate of title to that vehicle, nor shall any waiver or estoppel operate in favor of that person against a person having possession of a certificate of title or an assignment of the certificate of the vehicle for a valuable consideration.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1954–2021 · leading case: In Re Woods, 386 B.R. 758 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2008).
In Re Woods, 386 B.R. 758 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2008). “Idaho Code § 49-503 4 states that “no person acquiring a vehicle from the owner, whether the owner is a dealer or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle until he has issued to him a certificate of title to that vehicle.”
State v. Weise, 273 P.2d 97 (Idaho 1954). “, or carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person in violation of Section 49-503, I.C., or that she was driving upon the…”
Hopkins v. Frazier (In re Tews), 502 B.R. 566 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2013). “*570 Specifically, Idaho Code § 49-503 instructs that “no person acquiring a vehicle from the owner, whether the owner is a dealer or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim or interest in the vehicle until he has issued to him a certificate of title to that vehicle[.”
Agric. Servs., Inc. v. Fitzgerald (In Re Field), 263 B.R. 323 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2001). “Defendant cites Idaho Code § 49-503 as requiring Plaintiff to note its lien on the trailer titles.”
Fitzgerald v. First Sec. Bank of Idaho, N.A. (In Re Walker), 161 B.R. 484 (Bankr. D. Idaho 1993). “Defendant asserts that, pursuant to Idaho Code § 49-503 , 20 in this state a party acquires no legally enforceable right, title or interest in a motor vehicle until such time as the State has issued a certificate of title showing that interest.”
Gugino v. Ortega (In Re Pierce), 428 B.R. 524 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2010). “Both parties agreed that, pursuant to Idaho Code § 49-503 , because his name appeared on the title certificate, Pierce had an interest in the Boat at the time his name was removed from the certificate.”
State v. Bennett, 246 P.3d 387 (Idaho 2010). “" Idaho Code section 49-503, which the State relied upon below, is the successor provision and essentially contains the same language.”
In Re Wyatt, 173 B.R. 698 (Bankr. D. Idaho 1994). “Idaho Code section 49-503 provides: Except as provided in sections 49-502, 49-510 through 49-512, and 49-514, Idaho Code, no person acquiring a vehicle from the owner, whether the owner is a dealer or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim or interest in or to the…”
Gugino v. Canyon Fin. of Boise, Inc. (In Re Green), 410 B.R. 904 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2009). “6 Presumably, Canyon relies on Idaho Code § 49-503 , which provides: *908 Except as provided in sections 49-502, 49-510 through 49-512, and 49-514, Idaho Code, no person acquiring a vehicle from the owner .”
Simplot v. William C. Owens, Md, Pa, 805 P.2d 477 (Idaho Ct. App. 1990). “I.C. § 49-503. Here, Owens completed the application process on May 5, 1986.”
Northland Ins. v. Boise's Best Autos & Repairs, 970 P.2d 21 (Idaho Ct. App. 1997). “Boise’s Best argues that because it exercised dominion and control over the vehicle, it was the owner for purposes of the insurance policy- We first note that I.C. § 49-503 provides that a buyer does not acquire any right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle until the…”
Gugino v. Knezevich (In Re Pegram), 395 B.R. 692 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2008). “In particular, Idaho Code § 49-503 provides that “no person acquiring a vehicle from the owner, whether the owner is a dealer or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle until he has issued to him a certificate of title to that vehicle[.”
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