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How to change liability of a car I sold two months ago with no info on the buyer?

I just got a parking ticket in the mail caused by the new owner of my old car I sold two months ago. I don't know his name or address. How can I drop my liability on this car if I don't know the buyer.


    

entidtil
Vicki G likes to make it sound like all US states have the same rules as her state. Unfortunately They don't. Sounds as if the new buyer has not yet registered the car in his name. Some states (not all) require you to send them a form notifying them of the sale. Since your state is apparently one that does not require this ( my state doesn't require it either) You should have kept a copy of the title showing the date and time of the sale, the mileage on the car along with the buyers name and address, showing you signed off on it. That would have had all of the info on it you now need.


vicki g
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When you sell your car the seller is supposed to turn in a signed Release of Liability to the DMV or AAA Auto Club. This tells the DMV the old owner name & address and the buyers name and address. It tells the DMV the date sold and for how much.....

Now why would the DMV want the sellers to do this within 5 days of selling their car???? Because not all buyers follow through with the transfer papers. And the DMV wants SOMEBODY to tell them about the change. So it looks like NO ONE told the DMV of the change of ownership. Nice going guys.

It's not too late to sign a Release of Liability. Fill out as much info as you know and can remember at this point. You might also fill out a statement of facts REG 256 explaining your lapse in paperwork, but the tickets not yours.

If you get stuck with the ticket, then you may as well report the car stolen and try to get the buyer to come out of the woodwork that way.

Next time, follow the rules. they are there to protect you. And buyer and sellers should always exchange drivers license info.


Lovebug88
Go to the DMV and cancel your registration showing proof of day you sold the car. Once the registration is cancelled, you can cancel the insurance.





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