Is it illegal for a dealer to sell a car that is still titled in the previous owner’s name? lose my contract file and not submit tag to in 45 days?
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Is it illegal for a dealer to sell a car that is still titled in the previous owner’s name? lose my contract file and not submit tag to in 45 days?
About 1 1/2 months go, I purchased a used car from a dealer of another brand. I signed the contract; I have a copy. Around 3 weeks later, I went to the tag office to pick up my plate; the dealer tag was expiring several days later. The tag office informed me that my name was not yet in the system. They issued me one extension which s good for another couple of days. As of today, 45 days later, it is still titled in the previous owners’ name. They have lost my contract file so the finance company deal expired and I am paying insurance on/driving a car not titled in my name. I paid $2,500 down. What are my rights?
Asked on May 9, 2012 under General Practice, Georgia
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You need to file a complaint with the attorney general in your state. You need to march down to the dealership, speak with the owner and no one else and make sure you get your money back and return the car. Period. This should be part of your complaint. File a complaint with the Department of Motor Vehicles, as well, that agency will need to know how fraudulent this activity and transaction was. Without complaints being filed, the entities who regulate this company will not be able to investigate as mandated by law.
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