Car Registration?

[Spooner]

I have an older car that I'm trying to sell with an expired registration.

Can I sell it like that, or do I have to renew its registration first?

 

[rh71]

Good question. I am trying to sell my car with no plates... but they won't be able to test drive it like that. I'm sure you need to at least get something temporary.

 

[DougK62]

A title and a bill of sale. That's all you need to sell your car.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: rh71
Good question. I am trying to sell my car with no plates... but they won't be able to test drive it like that. I'm sure you need to at least get something temporary.

Sure they can test drive it like that - take it for a spin around the block and just make sure you don't pull out in front of cops. If they end up buying the car they can drive it around with no plates for up to 30 days. If they keep the title and bill of sale with the car before getting it registered they won't have any problems if they're pulled over.

 

[perpetualdark]

The problem comes in when they go to get the title transferred to them and get plates.. they will have to pay the back taxes.. if it is a few months over (say three), then they will have to pay for a year of taxes and it will expire after 9 months.
If its 4 years over, the buyer is liable for all 4 years plus the next year of registration. If you sell the car to a dealer, the dealer is required by law (in most states) to get the taxes up to date before they can sell it again. There are exceptions, such as if the car was junked at one time, it can be reclaimed, rebuilt, and licensed for just the current taxes.

In most cases, if the buyer takes the title to get license plates, and there is back taxes owed, they can legally go after the seller for taxes prior to the sale, but if the bill of sale specifies that taxes are not up to date, they cant (always, lawyers can do about anything anymore) go after you for the taxes.

It doesnt matter if the vehicle was driven as the vehicle tax is a property tax, not a tax for driving.. even though the money goes to the county's road repair.. makes sense eh?

 

[Spooner]

My registration expired April 2003. How much back tax we talking here?

 

[Zorro]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: rh71
Good question. I am trying to sell my car with no plates... but they won't be able to test drive it like that. I'm sure you need to at least get something temporary.

Sure they can test drive it like that - take it for a spin around the block and just make sure you don't pull out in front of cops. If they end up buying the car they can drive it around with no plates for up to 30 days. If they keep the title and bill of sale with the car before getting it registered they won't have any problems if they're pulled over.

The law varies from State to state I would ask your local tag office before you assume you can drive around for 30 days

 

[NutBucket]

Not much.

 

[Spooner]

okay, this is good... i wasn't sure if I could show the car with an expired reg.

I have been keeping it insured without even driving it for months now in order to keep the plates on it. Sucks paying money for nothing

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Zorro

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: rh71
Good question. I am trying to sell my car with no plates... but they won't be able to test drive it like that. I'm sure you need to at least get something temporary.

Sure they can test drive it like that - take it for a spin around the block and just make sure you don't pull out in front of cops. If they end up buying the car they can drive it around with no plates for up to 30 days. If they keep the title and bill of sale with the car before getting it registered they won't have any problems if they're pulled over.

The law varies from State to state I would ask your local tag office before you assume you can drive around for 30 days

Well that deserves a big "DUH". This is how it is in Indiana, but of course people should check with their own state