What Do I Do If I Am Unable To Locate The Seller Of My Care For Title Notorization In Pennsylvania

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).

Can I get a title for a car if I don't have a driver license?

Question: Can I sign a car title if I don't have a license?Certainly.The title is simply a document which validates your ownership of the vehicle. Even you don’t drive (or, like the elderly or someone with a medical issues, can’t) because you do not have a drivers license, you can still own the vehicle.

How can I report a car stolen if it’s not in my name?

You call the police, report the vehicle stolen and ask that a unit be sent out to your location or the location where the vehicle is supposed to be. They will then either dispatch a unit or, if they are backed up with calls, they will instruct you to come into the nearest police station and fill out a report.That’s what you need to do.Here’s the problem:Whose vehicle is it? - The police are going to want to speak with the owner at some point to determine whether or not you had any right to have the vehicle in your possession, if you indeed did. The owner is also likely to require a copy of the police report for insurance purposes. Finally, the police will almost certainly only release the vehicle if it is found to its legal owner.What is your role in the matter? - If you are simply a bystander, then there’s not much you can report to the police. They again are going to want to talk with the person who was operating or in possession of the vehicle and then the registered owner. If you are simply a fired, co-worker or person on the street, your role usually ends when you have informed the police of your status.Your story needs to “add up” - If the police come out or you go the station, what you tell them needs to make sense. If you don’t know much or what you tell doesn’t sound truthful or logical, you could find yourself in a great deal of trouble. Unless you have a good reason to become involved, you may wish to leave the heavy lifting to the vehicle’s owner.If the vehicle’s a rental, then you need to let the rental company spearhead the matter - After you have reported the theft (or potential theft) to the agency and the police, they’ll handle the majority of what remains. While they may need a statement from you, your role largely ends when the police and the rental agency come together.Frankly, unless there are strong reasons not to do so, you should allow the vehicle’s registered owner to deal with as much of this type of matter as possible.

Is it legal to notarize a document without the person present or knowledgeable of document signing?

The wording in the notarial certificate must be true and correct. There are different types of notarial acts.For an acknowledgement, the signer must acknowledge their signature but does not need to sign before the notary.For a sworn statement or affidavit, the signer must swear or affirm and sign before the notary.For a certified copy, the notary certifies that a copy is a true, complete and correct copy of an original document.For an oath of office, the notary administers the oath. There is no document to sign unless a written oath is required for record keeping.For a proof of acknowledgement, the signer does not need to appear or sign before the notary. Instead, a subscribing witness, who was present when the document was signed, and signed as a subscribing witness, appears before the notary and certifies that the signer signed before them. The signer might be incapacitated or deceased.A designated agent may sign for an absent principal under a power of attorney. The principal does not have to sign or appear before the notary.For a person with a disability, unable to sign, a signature by proxy allows the disabled person to appoint another person, a proxy, to sign on their behalf.In recent years, more states are passing laws to allow remote notarization using two-way audio/video connection by Internet.Notary laws vary by state.Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and this information is not legal advice.

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.