What will be happened if I didn't notify the DMV within five days from the date i sell my vehicle?

Question

I sold my car four months ago, and I discovered that the new owner of my car didn't turn in the paperwork to the DMV and let me release of liability.I didn't know that the car is still under my name until I have gotten two citations for the car i sold four months ago. Now, I have the address , name of the new owner and ready to fill out the "Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability" and send to DMV in order to release of liability, Unfortunately , when i read the statment on that form, I find out that i have to send the Notice within 5 days after i sold my car to the new owner.... Please give me advices and tell me what to do >.<,,,,,Help !!

Answer 1

You could be held accountable for damages caused by the buyer as well as parking tickets, etc. File that notification NOW! Better late than never!

Answer 2

Sounds like the whole transaction was botched, because the instant you sold the car, you should have signed the title into his name, but appearently you just handed it to him, and actually because it is still in your name you still have legal ownership of the car, because he/she should have taken the title to the DMV to get a new title in his/her name. Although it has been a while, about the only bad thing is you may have to pay a penalty, but, until they register it in their name, I think they will actually bear that responsibility. Honestly, instaed of asking a question on here, you should just call the DMV and get advice from them as to what to do.