This just occurred to me, why didn't you just put in your name so it would've been like the original owner was selling it to you, it would've sped up the process instead of Joe blow having to go and get a title and pay more tax fees etc. kind of unorthodox but I don't know. But the title is clean, look at the carfax. My definition of clean is that the title is not salvage, rebuilt, tmu, etc. we have a few dealers and I've seen all types of titles.


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Because the guy signed it... but didn't register it. If he had left the back blank this would have been an option.

This would be the case regardless of whether one of us, or both of us, was practicing law in this state. I could call up any number of attorney buddies to get a professional opinion on this... It still wouldn't matter as this is an internet discussion that has fallen victim to one of the classic blunders: the most famous of which is never get involved in a land war in Asia... but only slightly less known is never attempt to defend advice that was asked for on the internet. It's pointless. But as I said before advice was asked and it was given. No further action required.

Right. Close to the same thing that happened to me. Seller put their name in the buyers section. DMV gave me a affidavit of correction… filled it in and they told me to scribble in the sellers info lol. Worked out just fine. I guess the dude made a new title might as well be patient and wait for it. Good luck.


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Yes, you were giving advice. It wasn't bad advice...I certainly agree with you to have a well written contract. Where we disagree is if that advice is sufficient to eliminate risk. It does not...that's all I am saying.


Who cares if there's a page and a half (or more)? As you said the OP has already entered into an agreement. What more advice is there to offer him?

Wise man! Unfortunately I've seen many people enter into a transaction that appeared good only to have it go bad and then the fighting begins. Better to have everything sorted out ahead of time and risk losing the vehicle than losing money and having a vehicle you can't do anything with. Apparently so has the DMV.

One doesn't need to be an attorney to understand the potential risks of a transaction.

Case in point: Most of us would refuse to sign over the title to a vehicle and let a stranger drive it away with payment made by personal check for $11K. Does one need to be an attorney to understand this risk? I hope not!

This has been my exact recommendation. Unfortunately others believe the transaction should be completed before the seller has a clear title in his name in hand.

My FINAL thoughts
 

Here is the known truth.
The Government ALWAYS gets their money.

They have the manpower to pursue it to the ends of the USA.

I would recommend this to any person buying a car.

Call or get online to your specific State DMV.
They have the answer.

I learned (thankfully) that had I slapped down the cash and driven the car away,
I would have a very difficult and expensive mess on my hands.

Many people believe that a bill of sale is good enough.
Where I live it is used for toilet paper.
It means nothing more than proof that you bought a vehicle.
Probably not notarized, it's worthless.

I did learn that in my state, you can type in the VIN.
it will spit back a taxable dollar amount.
Surprisingly, my X5 of interest is "worth" or taxable value is 80% of 3600 dollars.
As I have done every time in the past, I tell the tax collector what I ACTUALLY paid for the vehicle.

It is THOUSANDS more than the minimum tax that WILL be assessed.

From here on out I will tell them I paid 5 dollars more than their
"Taxable value"

If you are a tax collector please disregard this posting.

To satisfy my own curiosity... did they explain to you why this was?

Oh, and yes... always find out the assumed value. Unfortunately you have to have a seller who will play ball with you for that to work. I had to pay full pop on the sales price of $10500 for her mtec X3 because the seller wanted everything notarized and done at the bank. Application for title, filling out the title, and bill of sale. No fudging numbers in that case... :dunno: