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Sold a car - now I'm getting their traffic tickets!?
I sold a car in march, right before my tags were due to expire. Now, seven months later, I've been receiving tickets in the mail, because the car is still apparently in my name. They never switched the title over, but apparently managed to renew the tags (checked with the tag agency, and they're up to date). I've talked to the tag agency, and police, and no one can do anything for me. I never thought as the seller that I would need a bill of sale, since it was a cash purchase. I also never made a copy of the signed title, so I have zero proof that I've sold the car. It's looking like I have no options, aside from filing for a lost title and reporting it stolen (which I don't want to do). I just don't want this kicking me in the butt anymore, and I'm afraid of what else could come back on me, if the car is ever involved in a wreck. I was told I could file a form if I have the address of the person I sold to (which I don't have), but that form wouldn't even get the car out of my name, it would just put a flag on the title to where they can't renew the tags again without it being transferred over.
We've contacted the people we sold it to, but they have since skipped town, and sold the car to a third party, and they're not willing to give us any more information.
Does anyone know of any options I have? I just want to be out from under this car once and for all.
I live in Oklahoma if that makes any difference
@crazy.. so what do u suggest i do? just let it slide and keep paying their tickets, and then what happens when they get in a wreck, or get caught with drugs in "my" car, etc. etc.
7 Answers
- BeachbumLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
2 people advised you to declare it stolen but reporting it stolen it would be a false reporlting and you have spoken to the police and tag agency about it so, whatever you do don't get in deeper trouble on the account of some nameless entity on some internet site.
Source(s): macarone - 9 years ago
DO NOT report it stolen, because you could then be charged with filing a false police report, since it was not stolen,,,,
You need to go to DMV, and file a "Release of Liability" which you should have done when you sold it. This lets DMV know that you no longer own it, and ask them what the procedure is to clear up the other tickets. Make sure you talk to them, if you don't understand what they mean, ask them again, and don't leave until you understand what needs to be done.
You need to do a little footwork, maybe take a day off work, but that's the price you pay for not checking what to do, before you sold it.
Go to DMV tomorrow.
Good luck.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
Did you notify the OK DMV you sold the vehicle? If not, you will continue to be responsible for any instances that the vehicle is involved. You will need to fill out a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability form asap. Until then, you will be libel.
- Anonymous9 years ago
how about you contact the ones who are sending you the tickets, whoever they are, give them the name and address of the people you have sold the car to.
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- Two Smoking GunsLv 69 years ago
So you see why a copy of bill of sale would be needed.
Ask local cops about reporting it stolen, this might put pressure on the latest owner to title it.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Fill out a notice of sale at your DMV Goofball!
- 9 years ago
If its under your name, report it stolen, then you can get in contact with the third owner and work it out.
