What's involved in buying a car in California and selling it in New York?

Question

Paperwork I mean - not the drive.

Answer 1

Just sign over the CA title to the NY buyer. Check to see if NY requires an out-of-state title to be notarized, but that's about the only possible sticking point.

Answer 2

A private seller does not have to follow important regulations that a dealer must obey. In addition, a private seller rarely offers a warranty. If you have a complaint about the vehicle or purchase, you are on your own to resolve the problem with the seller, or in taking legal action. You cannot file a complaint with the DMV or other consumer assistance agencies if you buy a defective vehicle in a private sale.



If you buy a vehicle 8 model years old or newer, the DMV will NOT register or issue you a new title certificate unless the seller has completed, and you have signed, the damage disclosure statement on the reverse of the vehicle's Certificate of Title (MV-999) or have attached a completed damage disclosure on an Odometer and Damage Disclosure Statement (MV-103). This statement indicates whether or not the vehicle's new title certificate should be branded "Rebuilt Salvage" (see Title Branding). An Odometer and Damage Disclosure Statement (MV- 103) is available at any motor vehicle office, and may be requested from a DMV Call Center or downloaded from the DMV internet site: www.nysdmv.com
If you buy a vehicle 10 model years old or newer, be sure the private seller has completed the odometer statement. As buyer, you must confirm the odometer statement as indicated on the title certificate, either by initialing next to the odometer box on the title certificate or by signing the form. You should compare the odometer statement on the title certificate with the actual odometer reading in the vehicle.
IMPORTANT: THE DMV MUST EXAMINE EVERY VEHICLE IDENTIFIED AS "REBUILT SALVAGE" FOR STOLEN PARTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAN BE REGISTERED OR TITLED. For more information, contact a DMV Call Center listed in this publication.

Answer 3

well, do you already own the car?
Do you live in California?

Obviously, you buy it in California.
Register it in the state where you live. Pay your taxes, and get the title in your name (the state of CA will print the new title).
Providing you have paid off the loan, you should have a california title. (They are paperless, which means you don't get a real paper rainbowy colored title from California until you pay off the loan)
Sign the california title that has your name typed on the front, over to the new owner by filling out the title with the new owners information.
The new owner will take the title to his dmv in NY and register it there.

Answer 4

No, the 'ninety six Geo Metro remains going sturdy, yet those smart vehicles are soooo lovable! I observed some on my final holiday as much as Canada and needed to adhere one in my trunk and take it abode. i do no longer understand the place i might placed all my junk nevertheless.

Answer 5

Sorry Bob
I live in Ireland and i can't help you on that 1