I gave my dad the money to buy me a car.....?

Question

Ok I gave my DAD 1400 to buy me this cavalier.
Ok I got the car, and keys, but I have been waiting on the bill of sale for WAY TOO LONG. He keeps changing his story!!
First he told me he had it in his car, but never dropped it off.. Now he said its in the truck he sold to my mom, but its SOOO not!
I knew he had a tendency to ripping people off, but I never thought he would do it to me!
Now Im guessing im not getting the Bill of sale. I cant drive this car or get it registered its just sitting there. What can I do, I want MY MONEY, or something bad I know will happen, Because he's getting my husband angry, and me too. I don't want anything bad to happen. Is there any legal action I can take. I mean I dont have the money for a lawyer. And I NEED a car. Im an idiot, but hes supposed to be the man that raised me... I don't know what to do. But I need to do it quick!

there was no dealership..
It was a private owner.. And I dont know who.
Its my first car, its not NEW

I have been trying.. the only proof I have is my mother, I dont know what to do.
And Doubt theres much I can do. But I need to do something before something else happens

Im 17 years old does that help

this is from 8 months ago...
its just my first time buying a car, so i had the one person who knew about cars buy it, I thought i could trust this man!
Just because hes having liver failure doesn't mean he can do this to me.

he doesn't bother with me now

Ok if you need to know I moved out of home at 16 when my parents got divorced and I got a job as a cna, and I married my boyfriend of 5 years

so basically I CANT DO NOTHING.

who gives the plates with the car.. lol I thought i was an idiot

I dont think we have Citizen advice in the US

The bill of sale is the proof I bought the car from this person, It was supposed to have my name on it.. But you know what Im just getting sick of this, if a child cant trust her own father, what man can she trust!

Answer 1

You don't need a lawyer, you can take him to small claims court. You will need to pay a filing fee (which you should be able to get back as part of the suit).

Then you go in front of a judge and explain your side. He explains his, and the court renders a judgement.

Of course that doesn't MAKE him give you the BoS, but it gives you more leverage.

Or just pay a crackhead $50 to whack him.

Answer 2

You really should calm down and listen to some of the people here that are trying to help you. This isn't a hopeless situation.

The first thing you need to do is call your local DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) and tell them what the situation is. They should be able to tell you exactly what you need to register the car. I'm sure you will need a clear title and a bill of sale, but it seems you may have neither, in which case the DMV can look up the previous owner by using the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the car. They can tell you where to look for that number. Then they will inform you of the steps to take to secure a title and bill of sale so you can complete the registration process. All of this will take some effort on your part (and be sure to tell DMV how old you. Some states will not register a car to anyone under 18). Some states also require proof of liability insurance when registering a car.

Take a deep breath and start over on the telephone........

Answer 3

I don't know where you are located, but where I live, the plates go with the car. I seriously doubt that a bill of sale is what you need anyway. It sounds more like you need a clear title, in which case, the DMV should still be able to help you locate the previous owner by the VIN number on the car.
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You could probably find the previous owner by taking the license plate number to the DMV and having them look up the registration. They may charge a small fee, but I believe they can give you the info. You could then contact the previous owner and get another bill of sale. If, for some reason, you suspect something is not on the up an up with this vehicle, it's better that you learn about it now than later.

Answer 4

Something doesn't sound right here. Why didn't you or your husband by the car? Is the car even yours or was it sold to your father?

You could go to small claims court without an attorney and each of you tell your side of the story...you know...like Judge Judy...but not on TV. The only problem is that if he says you never gave him 1400.00, then you may have lost out. You have to prove that you gave him the money and he would have to either prove that he paid you back or give you the merchandise (car). Unfortunately, if you have no proof of the loan taking place, your only hope would be that a judge would see through any lies based on a car being bought from the person and sitting in your driveway with you in possession of the keys.

Take as much info as you can to court...including any information proving that a sale took place between the previous owner and your father.

Answer 5

More important than the bill of sale is the title. Write him a letter (writing is always best, keep a copy) demanding the bill of sale and title be delivered to you in 5 or 10 days. If he fails to comply take him to small claims court.

Answer 6

Hi i know he is your dad,but you should go and talk to a advice centre,you can get half an hour free advice from a lawyer on legal aid it is confidenal,citizen advice was good hope this helps

Answer 7

Maybe it depends on the state you live in. In CA, you'd just contact DMV and find out who the previous owner was, then contact him. Either way, they should be able to point you in the right direction.

Answer 8

This is an unusual case. If you didn't think you could trust your dad, why did you let him buy the car? Why didn't you or your husband but it?

Answer 9

What's the real story here?

Why didn't you or your husband buy the car?

Why don't you go to the cops, or at least threaten him with it?

Why doesn't your husband beat the s**t out of him?

Answer 10

Go to the dealership he got it from and get copies of the paperwork.