I bought a car from an ad out of the newspaper a few months ago and still have not recieved the title ...the guy keeps giving me one excuse after another and promises it will be in soon. What can I do? Do I call the police? better business burea? small claims court? I paid 1700. for the car which included tax , TITLE, and license. The registration is expired so he hac been providing me with temp. tags every 2o days..any suggestions?
2006-08-05 10:21:05 · 16 answers · asked by kayxxxooo27 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I assume this is a dealer, you purchased from, if so, small claims court
2006-08-05 10:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a seller won't produce a title to a vehicle, believe me, it means that something is wrong!! Police wont' do you any good, you need follow up with the Department of Motor Vehicles and see 'whose' name this car is in . Show whatever documents you have as proof (purchase/bill of sale) that you purchased the vehicle. In a nutshell - this person is leading you on and unless you make steps to ensure that you are the 'new' owner, you are going to continue to deal with the previous owner on 'their terms'. Bill of sale - that's all you have for proof. You need to see the title! Visit your DMV and get their advise.
2006-08-05 10:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the owner must provide the original title before it will be legal,,the court house or any other office can just give you a title,,it must come from him,,and him alone,,if he don't get you one,,you will have to get a lawyer,,and take him to small claims court,,and he will have to pay back your money,,or give you the title,,i have been through this before,,the cops cant make him give you one,,and they cant arrest him either,,unless you take a warrant out for his arrest,on fraud charges,,and you may have to do this,,to wake him up,,let this be a lesson to you,,if you ever buy another can,,always see the title before you ever pay out any money for it,,you will probably get your title,,but by the time you do,,your going to be really mad,,good luck with this i have been through it,,and i know how mad you must be,,just go about it the right way,,and it will work it self out,,i hope this help,s.
2006-08-05 10:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a court case against this guy for the return of your money. Ask the court to award you court costs and damages also because this guy defrauded you by misrepresenting that he had title to the car when in fact he had none as shown by his failure to turn over the title to you.
2006-08-05 10:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Belen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what state you are in, but in Florida, you cannot transfer a license. In any case, call your state attorney's office and find out what the correct proceedure is for securing the title. If they can't help you, they should direct you to a department that can. Good luck.
2006-08-05 10:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Emm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above. Start with the police to make sure the car ain't stolen. Then, go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and show them all of your paperwork.
Good Luck
2006-08-05 10:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my state you could transfer it into your name with a notarized bill of sale from the previous registered owner. a dealer probably never had it registered in his name as we can transfer without put them in our names. the police wont/can't help, this is a civil matter between you and the seller. we have a department of used motor vehicles in my state that regulates used dealers. find who ever does that in your state and contact them. he could lose his license for not furnishing a title and also for give you more than one temporary tag. if i did that and the customer complained to our used motor vehicle dept, i would have to give a refund.
2006-08-05 12:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by johnsusedcars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off it is illegal to get temp tags every 20 days. second call police so u have a report for proof, then go to small claims, dont wait too long, timeing means alot in court.
2006-08-05 10:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be a stolen car. You should not have given this person your money without the title. Contact your attorney generals office. I would also call the rmv in your state, they may issue you a title but you may have to pay a fee
2006-08-05 10:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the county attorney in your county and have them advise the seller to produce the title forthwith or face fraud charges.
The truth will become rapidly apparent.
2006-08-05 10:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact the department of motor vehicles to find out how you can get the title.
2006-08-05 10:23:52 · answer #11 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋