Rosalia Hibler: You can't get an abandoned title because the car was not abandoned on your property.A bonded title may be your only option.Now you know why making sure you get a transferable title is important.A bonded title is an insurance policy. The insurer guarantees the state that if anyone claims this is their car, they will handle it.Its not cheap. I'm guessing 10-15% of the value of the car. You cant say a $10,000 car is worth $500 for the purposes of saving money either....Show more
Cecil Derenzi: You didn't buy anything but a worthless piece of paper and a car you can't drive. Try to get your money back from the seller. He sold you a vehicle he didn't legally own and without a merchantable title.
Newton Fedorko: You likely will need to pay extra for a bonded title ( search title bonds near you). If no one contests the title, it reverts to regular in 3 ? Years. Lesson here is never buy a car not titled in the sellers name.
Miguel Koczela: The si! gnature was signed and witnessed by a notary who had an active commission on the date of the notary signature and stamp and hopefully their raised seal. THAT is all that matters for the original seller's notarized signature. Your DMV doesn't know what they are talking about. Typical government employee!The rest of your scenario I am not sure about. The person who you got the car and title from was not the true owner of the car if his name was not on the title, and could not lawfully sell you the car.I'm not sure which states give license plates when there is no title filed.If you want to play a game with your ignorant DMV, locate the Notary Public and see if s/he has a current notary commission. If so, go to them and have them put their current stamp on the title.If everybody is afraid then you will need to talk to the main DMV office in your state capitol or else deal with a court.Too many plain/regular people are totally ignorant of how to lawfully buy or sell a car....Sh! ow more
Monica Voltin: It sounds like the original selle! r signed the title but left the new owner's name blank. Then the new owner sold it to you and filled in that title with your name. This is called "title jumping." The person who sold it to you needs to get a title in his own name that he can then sign over to you. If he won't do that, I think your only option is to sue him for your money back. Legally it's his problem: he never had a good title to sell you. Small claims court may be your friend. Cases like this are on Judge Judy all the time....Show more
Jacinta Moitoso: Lot of interesting answers. You should never have bought this vehicle. Never buy a vehicle from curb stoner, flipper or title jumper. Not being negative, but that is my advice. This might be a scam situation. Maybe owner is deceased? Check all the VINs on the vehicle and compare to the title. If they don't match that is bad. Always carefully inspect title before paying, require the seller to show ID, and that HAS TO match info on title. I don't care! what yarn they spin about military assignments, brother is back the old country, etc, etc. If the owner is not present, just pass on that gem. Pull an instavin report. Get vehicle inspected by mechanic. Is any other part of the title filled in or is it all blank? Is there a date written by the seller's signature? Please list the exact dates and other details about title. 1. if owner signed and dated on say March 15, 2016 and notary signed on March 15, 2016, and Notary commission expires on say November 18, 2016, then that is a valid notarized signature. The issues are 1. this is title jump situation and the DMV person recognized that and/or you told them as you do not have a bill of sale from the actual owner and they may have asked why did you wait three years to change the title? 2. most states have some policies regarding stale titles. They may charge extra fees and they may decline the title transfer or require more info. 2. if notary commission does expire befor! e the signature date on title then that does mean the signature is no! t properly notarized as the notary was not a notary at the time. 3. best option is to tell seller to reverse this deal, he takes the vehicle back and you get your money back.4. DMV may allow you to do a bonded title. Best of luck....Show more
Rolanda Merritt: You allowed yourself to accept a "Jumped title" Jumping a title is illegal. Return to your seller and demand that he furnish you with valid, merchantable title in HIS name. If he cannot or will not give you a good title ask for your money back and return the car to him.
Anton Waln: Then it was not his to sell and you knew but were still involved in illegal title jumping.See if the DMV can help in any way, if not you are out the money and have a vehicle in your possession which is not yours.
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