What to do if my aunt sold my car without getting a bill of sell and the buyer got into an accident?
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What to do if my aunt sold my car without getting a bill of sell and the buyer got into an accident?
Now because I was the register owner of the car, the other party from the accident is coming after me for fees, as well as the towing company ($13,000). Can I take the guy that bought my car to civil court to clear my name from the accident or the fees? How can I clear my name from the accident?
Asked on April 5, 2012 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
DRichard White / MoKan Personal Injury Group
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Even thought you are the "legal" owner of the vehicle you were not a party to the incident in question. Any suit or other action to seek payment of any fees or towing charges can only be maintained against the at fault party. Since you are still listed as the vehicle owner you need to go to your state motor vehicle department and file whatever paperwork is required to remove yourself as the registered owner. There are many reasons for doing so other than the issue at hand and some of these other reasons could result in your legal rights being compromised as the registered owner of a vehicle you don't actually own.
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