Question for you all....I sold a guy our '68 Mustang about 5 months ago. He called last night saying he has been working out of town and just got the opportunity to get the title transferred, only now he has lost the title. I have a bill of sale. Do I have to apply for lost title and go through all of that, or is it legally his responsibility? Thank you!
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Originally posted by FVR JR View PostWithout a title, he has to either do a bonded title with bill of sale, or you have to file for lost title and redo the transaction. In the meantime you technically own the car. If both of you go together to the tax office they might be able to work it out. I'd make him do all the work.
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Originally posted by tadmaryperry View PostQuestion for you all....I sold a guy our '68 Mustang about 5 months ago. He called last night saying he has been working out of town and just got the opportunity to get the title transferred, only now he has lost the title. I have a bill of sale. Do I have to apply for lost title and go through all of that, or is it legally his responsibility? Thank you!
Have him call the tax office and let him handle it. You don't need to do anything. It's a great learning experience for him.
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If it's as simple as doing it online it won't take any more time out of your day then surfing on here. Accidents happen and it's your good deed for the day. I would still do it if I had to go to the tax office even though always seem to spend at least an hour at those places in line but I would definitely take my time and do it at my convenience. Think about how much it would suck to be in his shoes.
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No fun. As stated by a few, you might as well try and help them if reasonably possible.
With that said, that's why I sold my last truck to CarMax. Been there and done that. Sold a car to a guy about 10 years back that never transferred the title. Talk about a mess with the HCTRA as he decided to rack up a few toll violations with the car still being in my name.
Don't think I'd sell another vehicle on the private market without meeting the buyer at the tax office. Some people will always have some sort of excuse. At the end of the day, it's pure laziness to not get the title transferred within a reasonable time frame.Last edited by CaptainDave; 05-23-2018, 09:02 AM.
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