What can I do if the dealership I bought my car from never gave me the title, registration and plates that I paid in full for >2 months ago?
I live in California, so I’ll reference our procedure. When you purchase a new car, the dealer will issue a temporary registration certificate. This is usually a small piece of paper, which is taped inside the window of the vehicle. It’s normally the lower, right hand side of the windshield, but can also be the back window, if it’s not too heavily tinted.This temporary registration is good for 90 days.When the dealer sells the car, they notify DMV of the sale, purchase price, lending institution and liability release. DMV will then send the title (pink slip) to the lending institution and they will send you new license plates and a registration certificate.Although 2 months seems like a long time, believe it or not, it can actually take this long, and longer for the registration to be processed. Here in California, recent budget issues have rendered the DMV severely understaffed, and transactions can take longer than they used to.If you never received the temporary registration for your vehicle, the dealer must provide that. Simply go back to the dealer and explain the problem. They have the forms there to generate a duplicate. If they refuse to issue a temporary registration for your new vehicle, then call the police and report them. Do this from the dealer lot, so the police can deal with this while you are present.No dealer wants this kind of negative attention…
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What is the process for transfer of a used car title in California?
The process is described in a set of pages on the DMV website: Buying or Selling a Vehicle Changing Vehicle OwnershipFrom what I remember when I bought a used vehicle, the process is pretty simple:If necessary, the seller takes the vehicle for a smog check (emissions inspection). The smog certificate is transmitted electronically to the DMV and the seller gives the buyer a copy of the receipt. Smog certification is not required if the vehicle is less than four model years old, if the transfer is between immediate family members, or if the vehicle has had a smog check in the last 90 days. Certain types of vehicles are also exempt.The buyer and seller sign the front of the title. If there is a lienholder (for example, if the seller took out a loan to buy the vehicle and has not yet paid it off), the lienholder must also sign. Note that if the car is jointly owned both owners must sign.After signing the title and receiving payment, the seller hands over the vehicle and keys (and the title) to the buyer.The seller must notify the DMV within 5 days of the sale using the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability form (which can be completed online).The buyer fills out the form on the back of the title (new lienholder also fills out form, if applicable) and takes the form to the DMV within 10 days. (It's often useful to make an appointment.) At the DMV, the buyer pays the use tax (7.5%-10% of the purchase price--see CA City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates) and the transfer fee ($15). There might be other fees that I don't remember.The buyer receives the new title and registration card in the mail.Since it is illegal to drive without insurance, the buyer must add the car to their car insurance policy before driving away, although this is not necessary for the sale to take place. I did this the day before the sale, and my insurance company told me that if the sale fell through for some reason, they would refund my money. Presumably, the seller should also inform their insurance company that they no longer own the car (unless they want to keep paying for some reason).Note that in California the license plates stay with the car. The buyer will have to renew the vehicle registration at the regular interval (in the month indicated by the sticker on the rear license plate).
When you're selling a car in California what part of the title do you fill out and keep if you're the seller?
Technically the back side of the title should be filled out at time of sale. However, if you want to save yourself a headache, then only sign the title. Fill out nothing else! This is given to the new owner. Instruct them to fill out at the DMV if they have any questions. If there are any mistakes it will require affidavits filled out and signed by both parties...it's a pain! There are two places you are required to sign. This is the important part! Your signature MUST match the name on the title EXACTLY! For example. You might sign most documents with only initials, or first and last name only. The title has your name with first, middle and last. If this is the case you must add your middle name to your signature. if it John Q Adams. Then sign John Q Adams. etc.. The first rectangular box is about half way down the front of the title and says owner/transferer. Sign there. then on the bottom you will find another simular box. Sign that one the same way! Tear off the white release of liability form. Fill out and give to DMV. A bill of sale is simply something that protects both buyer and seller. It can be hand written and signed by both parties. Add a witness sig if you really want protection. This is when you document you sold the vehicle "AS IS" and you promise nothing more. No warranty, services etc. If you want, document the price, miles ALWAYS VIN #. If you did make a promise to fix something this is where you can put it in writing for the buyer. You each get a copy. Keep in a safe place incase you need it for proof regarding the transaction. Thats it. btw...if taxes are a concern and you fib on the selling price, make sure both due bills (bill of sale) match. a smaller selling price on paper = less taxes for the buyer. Buyer keeps white transfer form attached to tile. Remove it and submit to DMV. Keep a copy of the Bill of Sale and the money from the buyer. Easy The buyer gets the rest! Good luck
Is dumping water on the ground illegal?
This is a really interesting situation, that I am not (but suspected to be involved in). My husband and I do mystery shopping for a company. He apparently got mad and dumped a bottle of water on their floor. I think this is pretty psycho, but they took his plates from the car, and got the cops to run them (not sure why they would if its not illegal). They released info to them of it being my husband for some reason. Well It was found out he was doing a mystery shop at this location. So they emailed my boss and he emailed me. My husband got fired from doing this. I did not. I wasn't even there at this time, but im usually with him. I am wondering if the police are going to contact him for this, since they deemed it necessary to give out the registration info on our car. Its been 10 days ago now, but I found out about this situation 2 days ago. The situation that happened was as follows. My husband went in to the store and bought a beer (mystery shop was id compliance). My sister was in the car watching our daughter watching my husbands and I's daughter since I was working that day. She went into the store and she started to walk to the bathroom. The store manager stopped her and asked for an ID because she looks young (just a store not a bar). She replied that she just wanted to use the restroom. The manager told her she needed to leave, so she called her a ******* ***** and she left. My husband went back into the front of the store, and deliberately spilled water on the floor, which was tile not carpet or anything. Thats why I don't think its vandalism, because there def is not permanent damage even if he shouldn't do it. I got all of these details from my boss. Thats how I know what happened. (Except that I figured out the girl was my sis myself). I guess he was mad and/or thought it was dumb to not let my sis use the bathroom. Also he did not smash anything, hurt anyone, etc. I really don't want police involved around my daughter. I don't think thats good for her at her age.
How do you sell a car that is not in your own name?
You will have to get the named person or persons on the title to sign the title. Then you can sell the car as your own. It will be like you bought the car yourself from them, whether you actually paid them or not.You can also sell the car if you have a power of attorney from the owner(s) for that purpose. Also, if you are the executor of a deceased person’s will. The exact mechanisms of these two will vary by state, in the US.Caveat: If you have a title that has been signed by the owner, legally you are supposed to title that car in your name, paying the fees and taxes due to the state before you resell the car - IF you do not have a car dealer’s license. By skipping this step you are defrauding the state of their tax dollars. It’s called skip titling. It is done all the time, but it is actually illegal.If you are actually acting as the owner’s agent in selling the car, then you wouldn’t be skip titling. In that case, it would be best to simply have the final sale meeting with the owner(s) and the buyer(s) so the owner can sign the title over to the buyer. As a buyer, I won’t buy a car from someone whose name isn’t on the title, though there are many people who will.