I gave my boyfriend one of my cars when I moved out of state and he has not goten it registered in his name so I have to carry insurance on it still and am liable for property tax owed etc. I need to know of a way to get it out of my name. South Carolina DMV says there is no way except to have him pay the tax and fees and get it registered. I can't count on him to take care of this matter and need to get it changed ASAP!
2006-10-21 19:42:28 · 12 answers · asked by WV girl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
You could report the car stolen. Outside of that, there is no other way without action from him. You should tell him that you want the car back if he
is not going to get it registered in his name. If he refuses or ignores you then you can consider the car stolen. Tell him that if he doesn't do it, you will report it as a stolen car. That should get some kind of a reaction from him.
2006-10-21 19:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
California has a release of liability form the seller and buyer fill out at the time of the sale. Seller sends it to DMV and that's the end of it. I am having some trouble with the DMV telling you there is no way unless he steps up and pays. If that is true a buyer has no further need to do anything for years and years. The seller is responsible for the car even after they sell it and have no choice but keep insurance and registration on the vehicle for the life of the car. Sounds like South Carolina is the place to buy a car.
Seriously, it sounds like you talked to the wrong end of the horse at DMV. See if you can talk to the horses head next time or talk to a used car dealer in SC. They would know how to be relieved of liability if anyone does.
Good luck lady, and this really sounds bogus, keep asking until you get a reasonable answer.
2006-10-21 20:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is up to the new owner to transfer the title and registration to their name. Once you sell a vehicle, most states require you to notifiy the DMV that you have sold the vehicle -- usually there's a tear-off slip attached to the title to do this. Alternatively a sworn statement to that effect will suffice. You may be required to provide a copy of the bill of sale and the name and address of the new owner.
You do NOT need to continue to carry insurance or pay property taxes once the vehicle is sold, though you may owe personal property tax for the year in which it was sold, depending upon state law. Whoever told you otherwise at the DMV office was incorrect.
2006-10-22 04:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy oh boy is there some not so good advise on this question! First, you cant report a car stolen you gave him permission to drive. Stolen implies car taken without knowledge. However, you can send him a letter telling him to either provide proof of registration transfer or the return of the car. Give him 21 days or so and TELL HIM that refusal to return the car or documentation will result in your filing an Embezzled Vehicle report. The embezzled vehicle report can be upgraded to stolen by you DA based upon his answers to their questions. Get the ball rolling and let the law take over. You may also file in small claims court for the costs associated with your liability to his lack of action. You will win judgment and he would be ordered to pay or return the car.
2006-10-21 22:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is almost too naive of you. A car cannot be given away jas a gift without a change in ownership. The proof of that transfer is the change of names in the certificate of transfer and resulting certificate of registration. Since you still have all the legal documents in your possession, he cannot really do anything. All he can do is drive it around.
The only thing I can think of is for you to go back to the state where he is and rectify this mess .Take the car and boyfriend to the DMV and do this whole thing all over again, this time correctly.
2006-10-21 20:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you can't trust him to do it. Are you close enough to go back one day in the week to take him to the dmv and change it with you right there then you would not have to worry about if he did it or not. You could also try calling the state he lives in ask there dmv what you can do to not be responsible for that car since you gave it as a gift.
2006-10-21 20:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by krazy4_coke2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get anything in writing from him when you gave him the car, so that you would have proof that you no longer owned the car? If so, then you could contact a lawyer if you had to in order to force him to take care of getting the car registered in his name like it should be, and you might even be able to get him to pay for your legal fees since it's his fault it's come to this.
If you don't have anything like that then your only option might be to take off work and go all the way back to see him, and make sure that it gets done yourself. Either that, or you take back the car and sell it to someone who will take care of transferring the registration.
2006-10-21 20:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by JSalakar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least call the dmv. I did the same several times. In OR the plates go with the car. You are liable unto\il it is transferred or you notify DMV Some people buy cars that way to keep from beimg located.
2006-10-21 19:53:15 · answer #8 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, if you didn't notify the DMV within the allotted time after the transfer or the fees became due prior to the transfer, your screwed. For future knowledge, always submit a release of liability. Send one in now, I'm sure it's too late to stop the current actions, but what if he crashes the car. They can still sue you. always cover your asssets. Good luck!!!
2006-10-21 20:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by brandiwine72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did not sign the pink slip over to him...it is still your car...still your responsibility.
You sound a little too gullible and he has taken advantage of you.
Doesn't sound like much of a boy friend to me. Sorry!
2006-10-21 19:45:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋