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 bought about a year ago car in Chicago, Illinois but haven't yet updated the registration info. What penalties could I be facing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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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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Buying a car from my mom in NJ for a token (i.e. far less than blue book) amount. What's the best (cheapest) way to get it legally registered/insured in Chicago, IL. Any pitfalls I should look out for?
posted by Oktober
on Nov 27, 2011 -
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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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This Saturday I'm picking up a used car in Milwaukee and bringing it down to Chicago. I haven't had a car in 2 years, I lost my driver's license and I only have on-street parking. I'll buy insurance on Saturday once I know the VIN. I'll register the car and get a new license Monday morning. What can I do to make sure I'm not screwed on Sunday?
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posted by ictow
on Jan 27, 2011 -
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CA-DMV: What's the process for re-titling an out-of-state car that's already registered in California? The DMV site doesn't seem to cover this case and I'd rather find out before spending a day in line.
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posted by hwyengr
on Nov 23, 2010 -
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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'm looking into buying a used car, and found a pretty good looking one from a colleague in New Jersey. I live in Brooklyn. How the heck does this work? Parking and title questions follow...
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posted by zvs
on Aug 12, 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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I've got a vehicle whose title is in the process of being transferred to me. I've got to do the reregistration by mail from Oregon to California. I've had an offer on the vehicle. The potential purchasers say a bill of sale and them putting the vehicle on their insurance is sufficient to let them drive legally. They also mentioned a temporary registration, which I've never heard of. Is this a bad idea, or a practical one to get the car sold now.
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posted by diode
on Feb 27, 2008 -
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I'm thinking about offering a small man-with-a-van -type moving service for a few moves in the short-term. I have a couple of feasibility/legalish questions about transport rules and liability.
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posted by glibhamdreck
on Sep 5, 2007 -
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Has any one used a
title agent in Maryland instead of getting a title and registration at the Motor Vehicle Administration?
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posted by divka
on Feb 7, 2007 -
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How do I register my vehicle in a new state without a title or a bill of sale?
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posted by Smarson
on Jan 22, 2007 -
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Last spring I purchased a van through craigslist to use in a set for an independent movie. Now I want to sell it again. However, I suspect that the circumstances of the original sale make this impossible or illegal.
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posted by davidriley
on Nov 1, 2006 -
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So I bought a truck from my brother-in-law and brought it over to Chicago from San Francisco last August. I have a transfer of title from him but I have never registered the vehicle (oops). Now I'm leaving the country and selling the truck to a friend. What's the easiest way to transfer title to him?
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posted by onalark
on Apr 22, 2005 -
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