so i bought a car off ebay. i asked the seller if he had title. he says yes. i asked is it under his name. he says no. he tells me that he never got around to it, and i won't have a problem getting the car under my name. the title is signed off by registered owner. this car is a 1964 impala btw, so it's an antic, but i plan to drive once a while. and i live in delaware, the car is in washington state. my question is, is it true that i will not have a problem getting it titled, since it's gone thru 3 owners and none of them getting it registered, and i'm out of state?
2007-12-07 11:26:21 · 7 answers · asked by areyouvi3t 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
If the previous owners signed off but the current owner never retitled the car, then it is like you are buying the car from previous owner. The current owner would just give you the title showing the listed owner has signed off.
You then need to title the car in your name and get insurance before driving it. I would have it titled and insurance before driving it to Delaware. Unless you are having it brought to you on a car carrier. I would still want it insurance in case it was damaged during trip. In most states you can not insurance a car you do not own.
2007-12-07 11:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mumbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be able to as long as the last registered owner's signiture is all that is on the back. If it is and if it is also dated, you will have to pay the registration penalties. If it is signed over to any of the 3 previous owners, you cannot skip an assignment. However, if this is the case and you are able to contact the valid registered owner via his name and address on the title, he can send in for a duplicate title and sign the title to you. I have a similar situation, but do not have the title to be able to find the titled owner, I am going to have to write the dmv of that state and request the info. That may be a little more difficult with all the privacy issues.
2007-12-07 11:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER buy a car if the owner cannot provide the title. Without the title, the car cannot be transferred into your name. Always make sure the title is in the seller's name as well, if it is not in their name, or if another person has their name on it, only those people can sign off on the title. If you already paid for the car and took it home without the title, the seller can claim that it was stolen because they could have given you a false name. A Bill Of Sale is NOT the same as a title. Whoever's name is on the title is the one who owns the car. I would immediately have the seller accompany you to the DMV and if they can get an instant duplicate title issued, then they can sign it over to you and you can then pay for the title to be transferred into your name. Legally a car can not be sold without the title, so you DO NOT OWN the car until the title is IN YOUR NAME. If you can't get ahold of the seller to get the title or your money back, then have a police officer accompany you or meet you at the seller's house to file a report for fraud. A police officer cannot make the seller give you your money back but if the officer feels that the seller has committed fraud by breach of contract, then he will be arrested and charged. You will have to take the seller to civil court to get your money back. If the seller does provide a title, it is very important to make sure the VIN and make/model/year on the title match the car's VIN and year/make/model. If it's not the same VIN (Vehicle Identification Number, this is like a social security number for cars) then it's not for your car. You need to act quickly before the seller has a chance to disappear with your money (if you already paid for the car).
2016-04-08 00:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is NOT true. If the seller doesn't have a title in HIS name, he has no right to sell the vehicle. Steer clear of this one or you will find you have bought problems.
If it won't be a problem for you, it won't be for him, right?
Why should YOU be the one paying all the penalties for not changing the title over in the 30 days allowed?
I'm own a tow company. Suppose I find a car on the street, tags expired, and I tow it. I get it to the lot, and find a signed title in the glove box. Can I now legally sell it to you? Same thing.
2007-12-07 11:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the title is signed and the seller has given you a bill of sale you should not have a problem with the registration of the car.
2007-12-07 11:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the state florida is ok as long as the date is with in 10 days or it cost more and sometimes they check to see if it was sold
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2007-12-07 11:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by MeanMax61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely shouldn't be a problem.
2007-12-07 11:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋