i bought a truck back in 2005 from an individual which was wrecked, wasn't in a bad wreck it was still driveable, paid $2000 for it, 2000 model S-10 ex cab, the original owner bought it new and then wrecked it years later when it was paid for and then sold it to another guy who had intentions on fixin it, but he didn't so i bought it, the title is clear and has the first owners name titled on it cause the 2nd owner never registered it, the truck wasn't turned in on insurance, the truck also needed some motor work, when i fixed the truck i went to my local courthouse to register and get tags and apply for a title in my name, i told them what i paid for it and they said the state wouldn't accept that, so i told them it was wrecked in the front and needed some motor work so they went ahead and gave me tags and sent off for a title in my name, now about a year ago the same title gets sent back to me rejected by the state, in the first owners name, i need to sell it fast, what do i do?
2007-10-27 06:54:15 · 4 answers · asked by Stephen Y 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
the first owner signed the back of the title when he sold it to the 2nd person, the 2nd person didn't do anything with the truck so he never registered it so he didn't sign the title, so i signed it when i went to get tags, i am guessing the courthouse made a note to the state saying that the truck was wrecked and they rejected it, like i said the truck was never turned in on insurance so the title is clear, i've looked it up, so what do i need to do? need to sell the truck but i can't without the title in my name.
2007-10-27 07:24:53 · update #1
Your main problem is, the second owner never titled it - therefore, he didn't have a right to sell it. Only the titled owner can sell a vehicle.
How to fix it? Two ways - 1. go back to the original owner, have him make out the title to YOU, or do the notarized form saying the sale was in error the first time or 2. go back to the second owner, have him title the car, and then sign the new title over to you.
Either way, you're looking at about two months to get the paperwork done.
2007-10-27 08:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first owner needs to sign off on the title so that it can be transferred into your name. If the second owner had written his name on the title, the first owner will have to ask for a duplicate title and then you and he will have to fill it out correctly. In most states this an be done quickly if you pay extra. The first owner will also have to give you a new bill of sale showing what price you paid for it.
2007-10-27 07:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right, you can't sell the truck without a clear title, and since you didn't have a clear title when you bought it to begin with, you never should have let go of your money.
You go back to whoever you bought it from and ask for your money back or a clear title. If you can't get either, you have a problem. You can't even junk it without a title.
2007-10-27 08:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The broker will run a DMV printout on the truck. If it shows up as a sparkling call on your call, they could have you ever sign an utility for a reproduction call and a invoice of sale. they could take this and use it to get a sparkling call to resell. We did this each and all of the time in CA.
2016-09-27 23:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋