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There's a car parked at the family farm doesn’t have a title, or the owner can’t transfer it. No problem; you’re kin and can take care of it. Wrong. Unless you are named as Power of Attorney, you could be in for an ugly ride. Let’s take a look at some of the pitfalls, and how we might be able to help you out.
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We have so many more vehicle purchasing options than we used to! All these choices may lead you to your dream vehicle, but they also might lead you to a cloned vehicle if you aren’t careful. Read on for shocking and true stories of this surprisingly simple scam tactic and how to avoid it when you are looking for your next ride.
Because some states make it easier to conceal the history of a car, scammers commonly participate in this practice called title washing to disguise the car’s history by making the physical title appear clean.
Return the license plates along with a completed Release of Liability form to absolve yourself from all liability for the new owner’s actions.
Just like canceling your car insurance, submitting a Release of Liability to the state should be a natural step every time you sell a car. Without it, you could be on the hook for the new owner’s parking tickets, citations, and even crimes.
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Unfortunately, the shop has the legal right to keep your car until the charges are paid for. No matter what your reason is for not settling the bill, you might be facing a mechanic’s lien against your vehicle if you don’t pay the mechanic.
Taking that one step further, people can bring salvage vehicles into Minnesota and be issued a clean title in return. Scarier than that is the fact that this also applies to flooded cars and cars sold at auction. Any car that fits the criteria gets a clean title regardless of damage!
While the laws might vary from state to state, if you get pulled over driving a stolen car you could be looking at some variant of a felony charge.
Transferring a car title without signing it, otherwise known as floating a title, is actually a criminal offense called title jumping.
Many car dealers get away with selling from the curb or empty parking lots without identifying themselves as a dealer, hence the phrase Curbstoning.
Months or years later, you discover a “flood damage” brand on the title or a loan attached to the car – and suddenly the seller is nowhere to be found.
A VIN mismatch on a car title often stems from a transcription mistake during the registration process.
If the previous owner had an outstanding car title loan before selling it to you, you could be liable! This can be fixed very easily.
If your car title is stolen, ordering a replacement through your local DMV will automatically void the stolen title. You should also call the police and report the stolen title.
Legally, a bill of sale holds about as much value as a fist bump. A bill of sale alone won’t protect you from getting scammed.
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