The process of buying or selling a vehicle:
DON'T KEEP THE TITLE IN YOUR VEHICLE
GET A BILL OF SALE FROM THE SELLER
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WHEN BUYING OR SELLING, MAKE SURE THAT A TITLE COMES WITH THE VEHICLE - en Espanol
- INFORM DMV OF SALE OF VEHICLE. IF THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN, THE PREVIOUS OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED FOR TRAFFIC CITATIONS, TOWING CHARGES, AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
DON'T GIVE TITLE OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT'S PAID FOR. BE WARY OF PERSON SELLING VEHICLE PRIVATELY.
VEHICLE MUST BE INSURED.
IF YOU ARE LOANING YOUR CAR TO SOMEONE FOR A TEST DRIVE, MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE. SOME DRIVERS MAY HAVE A LICENSE, BUT COULD POSSIBLY BE SUSPENDED.
THE BEST RULE OF THUMB IS NOT TO LOAN THE VEHICLE, OR ACCOMPANY THE PROSCECTIVE BUYER FOR A TEST DRIV