If I want to givemy car to my ex-boyfriend and have him take over payments, insurance, maintenance, etc, what should I do?

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If I want to givemy car to my ex-boyfriend and have him take over payments, insurance, maintenance, etc, what should I do?

I put money down for a car and my ex-boyfriend and I had both names on it. We broke up and I put the car in my name since he did not have a license and could not obtain insurance. We tried for a relationship again and broke up. He argued constantly about me putting the vehicle in my name. I want nothing to do with him nor the car so we agreed that he would take over all payments, expenses and maintenance on the vehicle. What information should be in a notarized letter that we both sign to show he has full ownership of the car and title will be transferred after all payments are made?

Asked on August 28, 2011 Illinois

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

But wait: does he have a license yet?  You can not just transfer the title if it is encumbered by a loan.  The creditor that hold the loan has a right to be paid by YOU upon the transfer of the vehicle's title.  And the insurance is not transferable - ever.  If he does not have a license then he can not obtain insurance.  I would not even let him look at the car nevertheless drive it.  So do not write any letter or have it notarized giving him anything to do with the vehicle unless you want to buy yourself a lawsuit from the creditor that holds the loan and the next person he gets in to a car accident with.  Go and get legal help to get rid of the car - and him.  Good luck.


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