I have a Car title Problem!?

Question

So my Brother gave me his car that he screwed up when he bought a new one! I fixed his old car got it running and Paid off the remaining 2000 dollars on the loan now I'm trying to move out of state and he wont sign the title over to me! I don't want him to report his car stolen the first time he gets pissed off at me and I don't really have any proof that I paid him so what do I do how do I get the title in my name?

Answer 1

You need to go to him and tell him that you have to have a Bill of Sale to get it insured. When you have that BOS in your hand, take it down to the DMV, tell them you bought the car, the person will not give you the title, show them the notarized BOS and put in for a lost / stolen title.

If your state wont do that, get the BOS and then take him to court for the title.

Answer 2

You said you paid the 2000 dollars on the loan? How and where? If it was recent. It will take some time for your brother to receive the title from the loan company. If you have no proof of the payment. Canceled check etc. then how are you going to prove it in court? Your best bet would be to ask your brother why he will not give you the cars title? Ask if he has paid off the loan in the first place. I sure hope everything will work out for the two of you. Hate to see family members do things like this to each other.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, you will definitely have to have the titled signed over to you in order to register the vehicle. You might be able to claim ownership of the vehicle if you can provide receipt of payment; this also depends on state laws. The first thing to get is a note or letter from the bank stating that you have satisfied the lien.

I strongly suggest you try coaxing your brother into signing the title over to you. There is also the option of taking your brother to small claims court, but again, you would have to have proof that you paid for the car.

Answer 4

If you have any paid receipts or canceled checks you can take him to small claims court and the judge might rule he sign over the title to you.
..Or if you have several witnesses that know you repaired & made the remaining payments, take them with you to testify it's the truth. Maybe contact the place he bought this car--or where you made the payments (if in person) and ask if they'll go with you to court or write a statement that you paid it off & have them sign it, if they cannot or will not go with you before a magistrate judge (small claims court).
If it cannot be proven....you may loose the car.
Good Luck

Answer 5

Your brother must sign the title over since it is in his name.
No other alternative will apply, the latter must be performed.

Try to get him on a good day when both of you are having a friendly conversation.
Or
Ask him, what will it take for you to sign over the title; he may be hinting that he desire's more money etc...
Furthermore, state to him the facts and that the car is very important to me for transportation since i am moving; be polite.

Sorry

Answer 6

It's his car, until he signs the title over to you. Period. And if he refuses to, well, you gave him a $2,000 gift.

Did he give you a bill of sale? If so, you can try to sue him in court to get that title signed over. If not, you didn't buy the car.

Sorry.

Answer 7

I agree with Kazoo. You're in a bum situation. You must have his signature signing it over, no if's, or's, or but's about it. It's his until he signs it over, period. Being civil and nice with your brother to convince him to sign it over is your only option, other than taking him to court, which I know I would hate to have to do with my brother. But if he leaves you no other choice, oh well. Golly, good luck.

Answer 8

ITS BEST IF YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL (DMV) DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 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.