I gave my car to a friend who moved. He then sold it to another person. Come to find out, niether one put the car into their own name. This car is still in MY name. (I checked with the DMV). So is it LEGAL for me to take the car (assuming i can find it) or report it as stolen?
2006-07-17 10:23:05 · 8 answers · asked by anarchycreations 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
OK, The car no longer even belongs to my "friend" he "floated" the title to the current "owners".
2006-07-17 10:36:18 · update #1
Also, the car hasn't been in my posession for over a year.
2006-07-17 10:37:28 · update #2
The only way for me to transfer the title out of my name is to turn in the plates(i don't have them) or have the people who now have the car transfer the title into their name. My guess is that they are not going to transfer it over because they are here illegaly ( I know who the people are, i'm not being racist) and they possibly can't title it because they are illegal? Also my last name is hispanic sounding so maybe they thought they could get away with it in my name?
2006-07-17 10:43:05 · update #3
Dishonest would be riding around in a car with (probably) no insurance for a whole friggin year risking my *** not theirs!
2006-07-17 11:00:21 · update #4
I would persue reposession and apply for a new tittle, but after legal advise as different states have different laws on repossesion.
2006-07-17 11:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ibredd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure. If you did not sign the car over to your friend (i.e. transferred the title), then your friend never legally had possession of the car. You can remove the car from your insurance and let the DMV know that the car is no longer in your possession, and let them know the name of the person who now owns the car. That way, if the car is involved in an accident, then you will not be liable.
If you are trying to report the car as stolen to get insurance money, then I don't think it will work. You know were the car is and your friend will say that you gave it to him.
2006-07-17 10:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, you probably could. Ethically, since you gave the car, you should contact the DMV and let them know of the new owner and the date this was effective. Most DMV's want you to do this whenever you dispose of a vehicle so that you are no longer held liable.
2006-07-17 10:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by CMR2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be out of your mind if you report it stolen, seeing how you sold it someone and so on. if the car title hasn't been transferred the first time, your just out of luck.
Consult a lawyer perhaps
2006-07-17 11:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to consult a lawyer. It is more complicated then someone simply stealing your car. And if you really gave it to them (sold it or otherwise) then you would be dishonest in reporting it stolen.
2006-07-17 10:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by trollunderthestairs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not stolen, converted. You gave the car to your friend to use and he then gave or sold it to someone else. The legal term for that is conversion.
2006-07-17 10:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try and get it out of your name, and if cannot do that, then I would say to yes, report it as stolen. If someone robbed a bank with that car they'd come looking for you!!!
2006-07-17 10:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by barelyliterate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not legal,but get it out of your name, because if your friends are as dishonest as you sound they could seriously screw you.Because legally you are responsible for anything that happens in or because of that car!
2006-07-17 10:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by ginaorregina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋