my mom who owns the car is out of the country and she wants me to sell it cash. but the title is here so is it possible to do a title transfer without her?
2006-08-13 15:28:05 · 15 answers · asked by Ivan C 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
my mom who owns the car is out of the country and she wants me to sell it cash. but the title is here so is it possible to do a title transfer without her?
also about forging her name, wont she have to be present though when you apply for the title transfer at the dmv? or can that be done through mail?
2006-08-13 15:43:53 · update #1
Send her the Title , have her sign it & send it back.
EASY!
2006-08-13 15:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only if (in Florida):
a. she signed the title, and left everything blank, so you could get the buyer to fill it in, which is a VERY BAD THING to do! Very much open to fraud! Possibly a Misdemeanor.
b. You have a limited Power of Attorney to sell the item
c. you are a licensed auto dealer, and have a consignment contract
d. you are a financial institution, lender, pawn dealer, and licensed to consign, or sell motor vehicles as an 'agent'
e. you are named in a court order, will, probate, to be the executor of an estate, with full Powers of Attorney.
f. you inherited, and it is yours.
In many of the above situations, you, acting as an agent for the seller, but, without being indemnified/insured/licensed would be commiting a misdemeanor, or, if found fraudulent, a 3rd degree Felony.
If you sell the car, and it is involved in a wreck, or injury to a person, and the title wasn't transfered, and you have no bill of sale copy, there is a HUGE problem, with insurance, legal liability...
Anyway, IANAL, just a car dealer since the 80's, having 'curbstoned' since 1964!
Your state is probably different! Check w/ DMV!
2006-08-13 15:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom has to sign the title to transfer it to the new buyer. You could overnight her the title and get her signature on the title...and have it overnighted back to you. Another way would be to get a 'power of attorney' to be able to sign for her in her stead, but this is even more work than shipping the title back and forth.
Of course...the Redneck way would be to just sign your mothers name to it and sell it like that. This is Felony Forgery of course...but if your mom says it is ok and nobody is going to press charges about it...Well...Thats your call...
2006-08-13 15:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by FreedomLover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible to do a title transfer without her written (and likely notarized) permission. The best thing you can do is act as the agent in the sale. Draw up the bill of sale and then send it to her to be signed/notarized. Alternatively, she can seek legal advice on giving your power of attorney over the matter.
2006-08-13 15:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO you can't do without her. Have her send you a special power of attorney to sell the car and sign her name on the title.
2006-08-13 15:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kecia P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it'll be a big pain in the butt. my husband and i tried to do that with his father's car when he passed away. we had the title & death certificate to show and the DMV advised us that it would be easier to just the car for cash for a demolition car or a raceing car instead. no title transfer needed for that. otherwise you need to have your mom's signature to get the title transferred.
2006-08-13 15:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by wilderone74 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can as long as you HAVE the title, keep in mind (it doesnt sound like you are but....) if your selling it illegaly it will have your name as signing off and you will get into a whole lot of trouble.
2006-08-13 15:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by woofywaffles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so, unless she signs the title over to you
I would call the DMV and explain the situation
2006-08-13 15:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might be. You might want to contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles and find out for sure, though. They might be able to transmit the sigature via fax or something, you know...
2006-08-13 15:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by Methlehem 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check with your motor vehicle registry you might need a legal document signed by you mom
2006-08-13 15:35:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋