We’ve entered a new world of automated license plate scanning technology. License plate scanners, technically called Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) devices, can capture and record huge amounts of license plate information without a human user having to do anything but set up the equipment.
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.
Many states won’t register pit bikes to ride on roadways, but it’s possible to ride yours legally with a legit license plate and registration.
When you make your first bid, 5% of that amount will be held on your card with a minimum of $250. If you win the auction, it goes toward your fees. If you don’t win the auction, they release those funds back to you. As with any refund, it could take a few days before you see that money back.
Everything might seem to work great, but critical safety systems like ABS, traction control, lane assist, and airbag deployment could still be compromised. You may only find out there’s something wrong after the problem has already caused an accident.
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.
While some surety bonds are based on your credit, a lost title surety bond is based strictly on the value of your vehicle. Most states require your bond value to be 1.5 to 2 times the vehicle’s value as determined by the DMV. You will only be required to pay this if someone else makes a successful claim against your bond.
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!
A lienholder is the lender that owns your car or other property. Basically, they have the legal claim to your property because they gave you the money to buy it – until then, it’s theirs.
Did insurance junk your car? Want to buy a wrecked car from a junkyard? Know the difference between a junk title and a salvage title.
If you see a car advertised as “parts only” it’s likely the seller doesn’t think it can be repaired. This is very different from a car with a junk title that cannot legally be driven ever again. Ask the seller to specify what they mean by “parts only.”
Technically, a bonded title is considered to be a provisional document. Some states allow the bonded title to be challenged up to several years after the issue date, so if there is any chance you don’t own the vehicle outright, you need to know how long that window is in your state.
Learn all about the types of car titles, title statuses, and title brands in this comprehensive guide to car titles.
You found a classic car buried in a barn off the interstate, now discover how to get a title for it.
On the surface, this law sounds understandable. Except contrary to popular belief, the 25 Year Rule has never been about your safety.
Even if you play by the rules and make your payments on-time, some shady title loan businesses will hit you with hidden fees, penalties, or high interest rates.
If a car qualifies for the Show and Display Rule, it may be granted limited use on public roads of up to 2,500 miles per year. The NTHSA reserves the right to approve importation but disallow the car from being registered.
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.
A title lien could come from a loan, unpaid mechanic work, an IRS action, or even a family court settlement.
Make sure you get a Certificate of Destruction whenever you sell your car to any salvage yard. Otherwise, you put yourself at risk.
If you can’t provide a title, registration, or other legal paperwork, a reputable scrapyard will not junk your car.
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.
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