The loan applicant must be on the title. The co-signer can certainly insist on being on the title to the vehicle. That would make it easier to take possession of the car if the primary borrower defaults.
However, it also makes the co-signer vulnerable as a co-owner of a vehicle being owned and operated by a person with a poor credit history. There may be liability issues in case of an accident. There may be costs if the primary allows the insurance to lapse, or they accumulate unpaid traffic violations and the vehicle is impounded.
A co-signer must make certain they are fully informed before signing their name as the responsible party. The reasons for not co-signing are abundant.
Control in what sense? Sell them, transfer title? The cosigner guarantee's the loan on the vehicles and would need to agree to selling them and sign the title. You can use them for any purpose, do anything with them including burning them. You will still be responsible for the loan and if not you the cosigner will have to pay the loan off.
The cost to remove a cosigner from a car title can vary by state and the specific requirements of the lender or DMV. Generally, it may involve a nominal fee for processing the title transfer, which can range from $15 to $50. It's essential to check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles for specific regulations and any additional costs that may apply. If the vehicle is paid off, the process is usually straightforward, provided all parties agree to the change.
If you go to the registration office with the primary and have them give consent to the cosigner
The title has nothing to do with the loan. The loan will need to be refinanced using a different cosigner or only the primary borrowers.
Yes, the cosigner can register the car if they are listed on the title and have the necessary documentation.
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No, a cosigner cannot register a vehicle if they are not listed on the title. The title typically indicates ownership, and only individuals named on the title have the authority to register the vehicle. The cosigner's role is to guarantee the loan, not to confer ownership rights. Therefore, the person whose name is on the title must complete the registration process.
Both parties must agree to the sale and sign the title if the title says "and". If it says "or" you can sell it with just one owner's signature on the title.
Cosigner just means someone who guaranteed the note. What's on the title? If the cosigner is on the title, he/she is entitled to half of the proceeds of a sale or insurance liquidation because it's the TITLE that determines the ownership, not who paid for it.
If the names are joined with "OR" or "AND/OR", either can go to the DMV and have the title changed. If there is just an "AND", they will both have to sign.
In most states, yes, the lender is actually the 'owner' until the loan is paid off and can require that the cosigner be on the title.
To remove a cosigner from a car title in California, you typically need to refinance the car loan in your name only. This process involves applying for a new loan without the cosigner's involvement and using it to pay off the existing loan. Once the new loan is approved and the old loan is paid off, the cosigner can be removed from the title.