Quick Question.. car title

[muthstryker]

Hey guys, My friend is freaking out right now. He just bought a 67 Nova and the guy that he bought it from had the title to the car but it wasnt in his name. Looks like the previous owner signed off on it though. The title matches the the car so its the title to the car, but will he have problems when he goes to transfer the title?

[moreHP]

Shouldnt be a problem. I have done the same thing with a car I bought and just had to get a bill of sale from the guy I got it from since he never registered it.

[muthstryker]

cool, thanks i will let him know so he stops calling me. haha

[NOT A TA]

I've done it many times with no problems. I sold my 74 Camaro recently. I owned it about 20 years without registering. Had the title from previous owner with just signiture and I gave the new owner a bill of sale from me along with a copy of the bill of sale from the first guy to me. I'd try to get a bill of sale from the most recent owner to make sure your buddy doesn't get hit with back property taxes or outstanding parking tickets etc. I know that sounds weird but it's happened to me and you don't find out till you go to register it or get a new title.

[dropit69]

yeah ive done it here in IL..but in IL it is illegal its called selling with an open title..but now they changed the way its done in Il the new titles have a piece on the bottom that the selller has to tear off and mail to sec of state to realease him of liability of that car..another way to not miss getting more tax dollars..

[muthstryker]

yeah ive done it here in IL..but in IL it is illegal its called selling with an open title..but now they changed the way its done in Il the new titles have a piece on the bottom that the selller has to tear off and mail to sec of state to realease him of liability of that car..another way to not miss getting more tax dollars..

thats how its done here in washington, the peice that the seller has to rip off and send in is gone. so i think he should be good.