They can gift a car, but they can't write it off.
Yes. When you fill out the Transfer Papers there is a space to write Gift. Also there is a space to mark $0.00 purchase price so there is no tax. If you buy it to give to the child you have to pay the tax
In order to do a car transfer from a parent to a child, the parent must sign over the car to the child. There must be a smog certification and a transfer fee must be paid.
If the present is age appropriate, the child can use it as desired. However, many people give cash gifts and so on with the intention that the parent or guardian will save the money for a car or education when the child needs funding.
no specific age, but if your planning on leaving your child in a car, your an awful parent
If the title is in the child's name, the child is the legal owner and the parent cannot take the car, regardless of who pays the insurance.
Progressive Insurance can write a policy for you and your parent, but the parent is excluded as a driver because they do not have a license.
No, you can only give a car to a immediate family member and not pay taxes on the gift. A mother-in-law is not a legall family member.
anything like, and in between the price range of, a watch and a car
If they are the child's legal parent yes. The only way that they might be unresponsible is if the other parent had sole physical and legal custody. If they have joint custody but the child lives most of the time with the other parent they are still responsible.
Unfortunately, the parent (s) of the child are liable for the damages to the car, since they're fully responsible for the child's actions.
no
If they have Power of Attorney, yes.