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MVal · 08-24-2024, 01:22 AM

Something else to consider today when selling a car. There was an article on the local news in Sacramento (Channel 13) about an older lady who sold a modern car. The new owner didn't reregister it with the DMV and she started getting all these demands. It included parking tickets, toll demands, towing invoices, and about everything else. The DMV said she was still the registered owner and despite her sending a completed form to them stating she sold the car to the named buyer they said she was still the official registered owner and responsible for all of these expenses. She had to get an attorney to finally get her name off with the DMV. Think the bottom line is when you sell a car, boat or trailer that involves the DMV you should go with the buyer to the DMV to be sure they re-register it with the DMV so you are off the hook. Crooks have an infinite life and more scams are popping up every day. Just beware!

08-24-2024, 01:22 AM	#15
MVal Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 76	Re: Selling California cars out of state Something else to consider today when selling a car. There was an article on the local news in Sacramento (Channel 13) about an older lady who sold a modern car. The new owner didn't reregister it with the DMV and she started getting all these demands. It included parking tickets, toll demands, towing invoices, and about everything else. The DMV said she was still the registered owner and despite her sending a completed form to them stating she sold the car to the named buyer they said she was still the official registered owner and responsible for all of these expenses. She had to get an attorney to finally get her name off with the DMV. Think the bottom line is when you sell a car, boat or trailer that involves the DMV you should go with the buyer to the DMV to be sure they re-register it with the DMV so you are off the hook. Crooks have an infinite life and more scams are popping up every day. Just beware!