Who do I send a written credit dispute to?
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Who do I send a written credit dispute to?
I have a collection debt on my credit report dating back to 5 years ago from a car that I used to own. The car was totalled and lien sold to a tow yard, then somehow, the car was taken from that lot, driven about 40 miles away, then broke down. The tow yard that picked it up off the side of the road contacted me months later to notify me of it being there, that I was still the registered owner of the car, and that i was responsible for the $5,000+ storage fee. I am trying to obtain any information as to how i can fight this charge and get it taken off of my credit report.
Asked on June 28, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
Cameron Norris, Esq. / Law Office of Gary W. Norris
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You will need to contact all three credit bureaus separately. Their phone numbers and more information is available here: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/liens/credburu.shtml
I'm a little confused at how "the car was taken from that lot, driven about 40 miles away, then broke down." Did you drive the car?
A registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for any liability arising from the car including storage fees while they are still the owner of the car. Unless you can prove that the car was transferred, that a release of liability had been sent to the DMV, that the tow yard as bailee commited gross negligence, or that the tow yard themselves drove the car then towed it again...you are probably liable here.
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