Then seller doesn't own the car. Don't buy a car without a title. The title is the only thing that proves ownership. ---- If the seller has no title, the car might be stolen. DO NOT buy the car.
The seller typically signs on the back of the car title in the designated "seller" or "transferor" section.
Some titles are on hand while others are not. Most auctions will charge the seller $50.00 if the title is not at the auction when the car is offered for sale. If you purchase a car from an auction they have 30 days to get you a title. If they fail to do so the seller has to take the car.
Sounds to me like you possibly have a stolen car. Anytime you purchase a used car make sure the title and registration belong to the seller and ask for ID. Better yet, before you buy the car, take the title number and call the DMV to find out who the correct owner is and if the title is clean. Hopefully, you can track the seller down. Good luck!
Only if the seller expressly told you that it did not have a rebuilt title. That would be fraud. Otherwise, it was incumbent upon you to know the history of the car before purchase; while the seller should have disclosed that information, he wasn't legally obligated to do so.
You can get a copy of the purchase receipt from the auction if you are the buyer however car auctions don't work on a bill of sale. They have the title follow the car from seller to buyer. If the seller fails to provide the title prior to the start of the auction they are charged a fee which is typically around $50. They have 30 days to produce the title to the auction. If they fail to do so the buyer can return the car to the auction and get a full refund of purchase price.
If you get a motorcycle but the seller never sends you the title, you should contact the seller. If the seller still does not give you the title, you should take the seller to court. The seller is obligated to provide you with a valid title so that you can register the car.
i purchased car from individual the car has problems the seller was dishonest about the car broke down within 45 miles of purchase seller did not give a bill of sale and someone else signed title would not fill in purchase price can i get my money back
If a title was never issued, how did you get the car? Every vehicle starts out with a manufacturer's certificate that can be traced. It should be possible to trace the first sale of that vehicle. If it was a legal sale and that owner never got a title and sold you the car, you should be able to contact the appropriate governmental entity and get a title. Normally when you purchase a car that has been a lease and never had a title issued, the seller has all the legal documents that you need to get the title. Frequently, you paid a fee for the seller to get you the title.
Go to your local DMV with the seller in tow, and ask for a duplicate title. You may end up in a mess here as you should have never bought a car without the seller providing the title. You have no proof you even own the car unless the seller is honest. Filing for a storage lien is how you may proceed to acquire title without trying to get ahold of the seller in tow. Ask for the forms at the DMV.
A lemon law buyback title is when a car is sold by a dealer or private seller with defects or problems that they knew about but did not tell the buyer on purchase. This protects against scams.
the back, under Seller
A title is a document that proves ownership of the vehicle. A vehicle cannot be legally registered and licensed. When you purchase a vehicle you receive the title from the seller. You take the title to the DMV, fill out the paperwork and you will receive a new title in your name and the name of any lien holders.