I bought a car from my former boss and he has not done a transfer, what can I do?

Question

Were not exactly on speaking terms anymore and he isn't mature enough to just do it. He did give me some paper work for the car, a bunch of c**p from DMV but no release of liability. And we had not gotten around to the bill of sale when we had a falling out, is there a way to get the car registered into my name?

Answer 1

I may not be understanding what you are saying but normally it is the buyer that must do the transfer, not the seller.  At the time of the sale, the seller, should have furnished you with a merchantable title, so you could get a title and registration in your name.  It is YOU who must do the "TRANSFER"

Answer 2

look into those papers for the title, oyu might have it and no relize it.... take the title, all those paper he gave you and your insurance car to the DMV. They might be able to help you  

Answer 3

You can't get it registered in your own name without a bill of sale - you need to talk to your former boss and tell him that you want to get it done right away just in case there's an accident, he certainly won't want to have his name on the paperwork then!

Answer 4

Did you get a title with his release? If so, you are ready to roll. It's not the former boss's responsibility to transfer title to your name, it's yours. No bill of sale, you'll pay sales tax on the value of the car as determined by the revenue dept of the DMV. If you feel the value is less, you must provide proof of that. You say he gave you paperwork, you don't say what it is. If the car is less than ten yrs old, the odometer disclosure must be completed. Since you aren't on speaking terms, when you report the mileage, you will have to say that it is not actual, unless you can obtain a statement from the boss that the mileage is true and correct. If you have no release of interest, no title, you have no sale, and will not be able to transfer title to your name. If he obtained paperwork from the DMV, I'm assuming that he found out what was needed to transfer and provided the paperwork to you. If you feel he did not, contact the DMV and inquire. If he reported the car as being sold to you, this document will help you transfer title.  

Answer 5

If the "c**p from the DMV" includes the title signed over to you, that should be all you need.