I bought a car with my husband. We got the temp moving pass for 1 month from DMV, but it didnt pass the smog check. My husband went to the DMV to request an extended moving pass, and learned the numbers on the title and the car DONT MATCH! They said they cant issue a new pass, but offered no other advice. Not sure if he checked everywhere on the car for all the VINs. I called Reno Police and they said call the DMV. My husband said he will but he hasnt yet.
My question is:
1) where are all the places on a car (this one is a 1985 Mercedes 190-E) where the VIN is listed?
2) What are my rights in this matter? I made an expensive mistake by not checking the numbers. Will I go to jail? Should I seek representation?
Please, only serious answers. I dont want to be reamed about checking the numbers I have learned my lesson I just need answers here.
2006-11-30 09:11:08 · 13 answers · asked by Together 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Edit: Ok it's all good now! Turns out the car is totally legit- the people who did the smog inspection just didnt know what they were doing and entered the VIN incorrectly by mistake. So we took it back there, and made them fix it and re-do a smog check for free. And it passed. Whew!
2006-12-01 07:39:43 · update #1
Don't worry and take a deep breath. Yeah, you should have checked the vin on the title with the vin on the car, but maybe one out of 1000 people really do this. Here's what you need to do:
First off, don't ask the police what to do if the numbers don't match, as they aren't experts on registering and applying for titles. They are, however, experts on recovering stolen property. Just ask them to send an officer out to do a vin check. They do it all the time and will have an answer before they leave. If it's stolen, they'll take it to the impound yard. If not, you have to deal with the seller of the car to get an accurate title and you can keep the car.
Second, call the seller. You can't sell a car legally without the ability to deliver a title. They may have just accidentally given you the wrong title... that happens more than you might think. If they can't produce a title within a certain period of time, they aren't legally allowed to sell the vehicle, and in fact have broken the law. If they don't give you your money back, call the police. I think that falls under the category of either fraud or conversion, and people can be arrested for both of those.
As far as jail is concerned, you didn't know, so don't worry. Just make sure you have a bill of sale for the car. You have to have knowledge of the property being stolen to face posession of stolen property charges.
For representation, all you might need is a civil lawyer if you have to sue the seller. If not, don't worry.
As to the location of the vin, look under the hood right there in front with all the stickers for timing adjustment and engine info. It should be right there. Check inside the door jams, too. They place it on the frames of most vehicles, but not in a place where you can easily find it. That's the vin that a lot of car thieves miss.They do not, however, place it on all the parts except the screws.
2006-11-30 09:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 14:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cars have the VIN right under the windshield on the driver side. I assume that you have already used that one. That is the only location of the VIN on a 1985 Mercedes.
If you have bought a stolen car and didn't know it you won't go to jail, but you may be out the money. I would contact the police and report the person or dealer that sold you the car. If there is any way to get your money back this is it.
2006-11-30 09:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The VIN number is usually on a metal plate on the drivers side dash, the motor and a plate inside the drivers door. You should seek an
attorney for a possible lawsuit against the person, whom sold you the car. Falsifying VIN information is a felony. You probably won't go to jail, but you may loose the car to impound, with no reimbursement by law. Your only recourse in this matter, IF, it is stolen, is to sue the person, or dealership that sold the car to you.
2006-11-30 09:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by Battlerattle06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vin #'s are on the dash, visible through the windshield on the drivers side, inside the door on the drivers side, on the sticker, and on the cars title, registration, etc. I would check ncib.com, or carfax.com, to see if the car has been reported stolen. Then I would go from there, but if it is stolen, you likely will lose it and the $ you paid for it. Oh, and some cars have the vin # etched onto the windows , near the bottom of them.
2006-12-01 03:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by EileenNellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the vin on all cars ALL CARS are on every single part (exept little things like screws of course) call the police have the run the vin number if they will not do it go to carfax.com do it your self and pay the $20 or so, and no if the police ignore you then you cant go to jail you called the police, after running the vin if it is stolen then call 911 asap and report it, and if you can describe him, oh and call a lawyer. dont worry, you'll be fine,
hope this helps
oh and if the car has parts that were replaced then those parts will not have a vin on it
2006-11-30 09:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check the VIN on the dash with the VIN on the firewall, engine block, door frame, etc.
http://www.autohausaz.com/html/vehicle_identification_numbers.html
If it's hot, you're out of a car.
2006-11-30 09:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 20:19:43 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is worth everyone's attention
2016-08-23 11:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to ask the same question as the user above.
2016-09-19 05:40:44 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋