To schedule a free consultation call 619-878-7037 or fill out an online contact form to get started on your case. Learn about the legalities surrounding the failure to disclose title brands with our experienced California lemon law attorney.Learn how to find a title brand and the conditions that require them. Exercise caution and learn how to protect yourself when purchasing a salvage vehicle. This is known as a title only transaction. Titles may be acquired at a MVC Vehicle Center. The owner must sign the title certificate as the seller. A title determines vehicle ownership. When you buy or inherit a vehicle, the title must be transferred into your name to verify the ownership has passed. A "brand" is wording on a California Certificate of Title or registration card that indicates certain conditions in the vehicle's history.