sold a car buyer never transfered title, can I reclaim car?

I assume everything you did was proper and legal, yes? You signed the title over to him and filled out a bill of sale (each of you taking a copy), correct?

If so, then don't touch it. Unlike what Percy said, you are not legally responsible for any parking, towing, storage or traffic offenses. If you want to get the car, however, then yes, they will charge you for all that.

Again I'm assuming you did everything that you were supposed to do. In this case, the car is not legally yours and no, you can't pick it up. You signed over the title. Technically, because of that, you could be charged with theft. It's not your car. Walk away. At the very least if you did take it, you would have to file for a new title pay all the fees and fines and HOPE that he doesn't sue you for it. Again, WALK AWAY. Inform the wrecking company that you are not the rightful owner and they will do with it what they wish. Send them a copy of the bill of sale, and send one to your DMV informing them that you do not own the vehicle. This is just to cover your own ***

Since you did the transfer notification, it takes responsibility for the vehicle out of your name so that you are not responsible for tickets, accidents, or impounds.

If you go and pick up the vehicle from impound and the buyer shows up to take his car, there isn't much you could do to stop him since he has the title signed over to him showing it is his, regardless of his not doing the needed paperwork.

I'd suggest not, it can open a real can of worms if you do.

You are liable for all road traffic offences, parking, towing and storage fees.

Far better to walk away and keep out of this. I don't know your transfer laws but if you have completed all the paper work YOU are required to, then I wouldn't touch this with a barge pole. What the buyer has or hasn't done is his problem, you don't want it to become your problem.