a guy sold me a car that was given to him by his mom but the title had his deceased grandma name he signed it i signed it. now i cant find the title or the guy
2007-07-25 06:01:48 · 7 answers · asked by J A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
My boyfriend owns an automotive shop. Sometimes customers don't pick up there cars. So he'll go to the police station and they authorize him as the owner of the car, he than can go to motor vehicle and register the car. I don't know all of the details but when I see him later I can find out
2007-07-25 06:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Alissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the title was not in the name of the person who sold it, it didn't own it and therefore had no right to sell it. You have at best a parts car unless you can find the executor of the estate of deceased and track who the vehicle was given to. Someone is bound to tell you "Just apply for a lost title." Ignore that advice. If you do, it will be sent to the person who is on the record as the owner, the deceased grandma.
If your state allows it, you *might* find someone who would do a bonded title, but you would not have a clear title until typically 3 years went by without a claim, and it won't be cheap.
NEVER buy a vehicle without a clear title in the name of the seller.
2007-07-25 06:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've bought a "pig in a poke." And probably a stolen one at that. He couldn't legally sign her name; it would have to have been released through the grandmother's estate.
Go to the DMV to see if you can apply for an abandoned title. Some states provide for that. If yours does, expect it to take 6 months or so to clear.
But don't be surprised if it comes back stolen. If that's the case, it will be returned to the rightful owner.
NEVER buy a car except from the person whose name is on the title! Ask to see ID and if it doesn't all match up, keep your money!
2007-07-25 07:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the local office of the DMV or DPS; just tell them you can't find the original and need a duplicate. If you had the title transferred legally (and registered with DMV or DPS), there shouldn't be any problem; if you haven't had the title redone, there might be some questions asked. If you've got a bill of sale, receipt or other proof of ownership, you should probably be all right. Good luck!
2007-07-25 06:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you really do have a problem, dude. My suggestion is that you go to your state motor vehicle licensing facility and seek their advice.
2007-07-25 06:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by doncunn8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were ripped off. The car wasn't his to sell.
2007-07-25 07:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY DON'T YOU JUST CALL YOUR LOCAL DMV OFFICE, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU WILL BE GETTING THE CORRECT ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.
2007-07-27 10:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋