2007-05-07 01:32:31 · 16 answers · asked by janebrambles 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
errr no as you are the registered owner and keeper of the vehicle!!
2007-05-07 01:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by untanuta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2016-05-17 08:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.. You didn't mention what state you are in. This answer also does not consider aspects of divorce or litigation since you did not mention those in your question:
Here in California, a vehicle can have BOTH a registered and a legal owner.
The registered owner is responsible for the vehicle. Tickets, accidents, insurance, etc...
The legal owner is just that.
Typically a car lease is a good example. The registered owner has possession and use of the vehicle but the legal owner has the title and, subject to the terms of the lease, can take possession and sell the vehicle.
Sooooooo.. That may not answer your question, but it rebuts all the answers above.
Bottom line.. you need to see how the title to your car is held (who's name(s) is/are on the 'pink' slip and how he/she/they hold title.
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2007-05-07 03:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name on the log book is the registered keeper, who gets the speeding tickets &c. The Owner is usually the same, but might not be. It depends whose name is on the bill of sale. It would not be difficult for him to sell it especially if he can tell a plausible story and put a signature on the document. Depending on the true ownership it might or might not be legal. As registered keeper it could be to your advantage if it were sold and put in another name. DVLA should advise you when it is taken out of your name, so If he does you will know when to ask him for the proceeds
2007-05-07 22:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless he plans to forge your signature - then he could be in some serious trouble. If he's made all the payments but the car is in your name, the right thing to do would be to sign the title over to him - you may hate him, but that doesn't legally give you the right to the car.
If you've been making the payments, but he physically owns the car - take it back and do whatever you want with it.
2007-05-07 01:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the registered owner does not have to be the actual keeper of the vehicle. the name on the log book is just the registered owner, another person can have the vehicle
although i think he needs your signature on the log book when he sells it
2007-05-07 01:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.But some will forge the signature make sure to protect yoursef put a lean on it if he sells it and you you have interest in it you will be the first to get paid but one ? why would you leave it in your name because if anything happens its you they look for not him.I suggest get out of it asap.
2007-05-07 01:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally. You will have to sign the title/bill of sale to sell the vehicle. If he did sell the car & you didn't sign, he would have to forge your signature.
2007-05-07 01:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends who owns the car. If you are the owner, he can't sell it because it's not his to sell. If he owns it, then of course he can sell it, like he can sell anything else he owns.
But if (as I suspect) you both own it "jointly and severally", then, he can sell it, but he will owe you a share of the proceeds.
The fact that it's registered in your name is irrelevant - it's who owns it that matters.
2007-05-09 01:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, number plates are assigned to the vehicle. They are not belonging to anyone in particular, just the vehicle carried the number. Ownership is restricted to whoever has the V5c document in their name.
2007-05-07 01:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it. Maybe he could wrestle the ownership from you with the help of a lawyer and then he could sell it though.
2007-05-07 01:39:39 · answer #11 · answered by Tomis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋