I paid off my car in December, and haven't been around. I'm now back home with the car in California, and I have the car title from the bank/company. The title says I have to notify the DMV within 10 days or something like that, but I'm obviously wayyy past that time frame now. What do I do? Google searches equally tell me to (a) transfer to my name and my name only, asap, removing the bank/company as lienholder, and (b) don't bother until I sell the car. Argh!! Which one is it? Help me, so I don't have to wait at the DMV ... and be told that I don't need to be there after all!
posted by Xere
on May 17, 2013 -
12 answers
What is the process and what taxes must I pay when transferring a car title from my father to me? Interstate snowflakes inside.
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posted by domnit
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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I am a Rhode Island resident. I'm in San Francisco, CA for several months, working. I've decided to buy a car from a friend here, and today I'm going over to give him the money (I've been driving it for a week or two, since he already bought a new car and we trust each other).
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posted by betsbillabong
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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So I was interested in this old Mercedes posted on craigslist and called the guy. He said it had just been crashed into in his driveway by his cousin and his insurance was "totaling" it; however it was really just cosmetic damage and there was a buyback option. The car would have "salvaged" on the title, but since he was getting paid by the insurance company, he would just let me have the car for whatever the buyback cost was. Called a few days later and he said that cost was $1000 less than the price he had originally advertised the car at, so I figured I might as well go look at it. Read on for the whole story...
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posted by wavejumper
on Jul 2, 2012 -
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How do I stop paying vehicle excise tax in RI when I haven't lived there in years and I don't even own the car anymore?
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posted by d(-_-)b
on Feb 25, 2012 -
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DC/RI DMV Filter: My car is registered in Rhode Island, and the registration and title are in my dad's name. I have been driving my car for years in RI and even gave my dad some money for it a few years ago. How do I register my car in DC?
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posted by catquas
on May 18, 2011 -
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I want to buy a
Toyota Hilux and get it licensed to drive in LA, CA. I have two questions: What mechanical problems should I look for when buying this specific truck (2WD, 22R engine, early 90's model)? What should I look out for when trying to license it in California? I'm shopping on Craigslist.
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posted by fake
on Jan 19, 2011 -
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If I fill out all the paperwork, can I have someone else go to the DMV and hand them in to my registration and plates?
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posted by sophist
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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I am in California and I am about to buy a car last registered in Michigan. The car is here. In Michigan, the plates follow the owner and therefore the car won't come with any plates.
Once I take it to the DMV and register it, will they give me some kind of window sticker or something so I can drive the car around before my CA plates arrive in the mail?
posted by twblalock
on Sep 22, 2009 -
10 answers
So after three years of living in Maryland, I'm moving inside the District, help me navigate the DC DMV.
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posted by Bulgaroktonos
on Sep 6, 2009 -
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Florida DMVFilter: what's the easiest (and cheapest) way to register Mr. WanKenobi's car in the state of Florida?
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posted by PhoBWanKenobi
on Jul 2, 2009 -
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From Washington state, but going to college in Massachusetts. What state should I register the car I just bought?
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posted by Maia
on Jan 19, 2009 -
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Out of the blue, my spouse received a form letter from the DMV claiming that he caused more than $750 in damages over two months ago. He doesn't know anything about this...what to do?
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posted by ilyanassa
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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How to recover a lost title for a scooter I would like to purchase from someone who got it in another state? I'm in Missouri, the title was in Illinois. Simplicity is a priority.
I normally wouldn't hassle, but it is mint and the price is better than right.
Additionally--I've heard rumor about some mysterious trick involving Arkansas--that just may make everything easier.
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posted by sourwookie
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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The state DMV won't let me renew my registration on my current car because I owe property taxes on the old car. Is that legal? Can the state refuse to help me comply with one law if I am potentially violating another one?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2008 -
6 answers
Buying a used car from a dealer who bought it at an auction - and he doesn't have the title.
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posted by metaculpa
on Aug 17, 2007 -
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Can I get a North Carolina owned and registered vehicle inspected in the State of Vermont?
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posted by doomtop
on Apr 19, 2007 -
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How can I prove to the DMV that the lien on the car I just bought has been paid off? The secured party listed on the title (a bank) was bought by FCNB bank and then by BB&T bank.
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posted by youthenrage
on Dec 31, 2006 -
8 answers
The solution to this fix it ticket sounds worse than the ostensible problem-to-be-fixed!
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posted by Wavelet
on Aug 14, 2006 -
10 answers
Recently, my little '90 Civic was towed away. Perhaps it was the fact that my car had been unregistered since November. Or it could have been the $900 in unpaid tickets.
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posted by serazin
on Jul 17, 2006 -
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Paid off my car. The bank sent me the title and a letter that tells me to submit the title to the DMV, who will then issue me a lien-free title in my name alone.
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posted by jclovebrew
on Mar 8, 2006 -
20 answers
I've seen a number of cars with a sticker of a white number eight on a red background on their back window. Does anyone know what that signifies?
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posted by gyc
on Aug 19, 2004 -
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