Is my liablility for a vehicle truly released when a Release of Liability form is filled out and sent to DMV?
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Is my liablility for a vehicle truly released when a Release of Liability form is filled out and sent to DMV?
Sold junky car for $100. New owner fixed and probably resold. I sent in notice of sale through the Release of Liability form. New owner(s) never transferred title. I had no way of knowing that. Car was towed. Informed CHP in writing that I no longer owned car. Collection agency now trying to collect $1300 from me for towing company and storage.
Asked on October 31, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Apparently the form that you filled out and hopefully properly filed releases you from liability for the vehicle. Hopefully it was properly dated and filed as I said. And hopefully you kept a copy of the form. You said that you wrote CHP and told them that you no longer owned the vehicle but did you include a copy of the form? Then I would do so again with the copy and by certified mail return receipt requested (maybe get a name of a supervisor first before you send it so that it is directed at someone specific and will not get lost in the shuffle). If you do not have a copy go down to DMV and see if you can get one. Good luck.
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