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Just had a few questions to make sure I go through the process correctly..

I'm selling my car that I have a loan on private party. I plan on meeting the buyer at the credit union (he's going through the same as my lienholder).

My biggest question is DMV question...

The buyer is saying I have to go to the DMV before hand and swap my plates (I have custom/vanity plates that I'm transferring to my truck) and THEN sell it to him...doesn't make sense to me? I thought I could just take the plates off, sell it with a bill of sale and release of liability and then it is HIS responsibility to go to DMV and apply for plates and registration?

Please let me know if there's anything else I should know before hand. Thanks CAFords!!

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From what i know and understand you can keep your plates and the new owner pays the 20 bucks for new plates. I could be wrong but ive seen my cousins keep their special plates without an issue.

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You can take those plates and then transfer when u want. U own those plates. Thats why you have to pay extra on then every year. I had to do the same thing when my brother died and I had to change everything from the truck and plates. You can give him or sell the plates but it will be another fee to him at the dmv

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You selling the stang? Lol

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You selling the stang? Lol

Haha been up for a few weeks..found a buyer this week. Came and looked at it yesterday and now its coming down to the figuring out the payoff, DMV, etc

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We just did this. Take the plates off and sign a release form at dmv. The rest is on him.
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I sell cars without plates all the time
It's $50 for new 2 plates

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Credit unions won't finance the loan until the new plates are on the car. They don't want the hassle of dealing with the paperwork being held up since they want their titling documents asap.

A new set of plates at DMV will run you $17. Go spend a few bucks and get it done so you can sell your $40,000 car

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Credit unions won't finance the loan until the new plates are on the car. They don't want the hassle of dealing with the paperwork being held up since they want their titling documents asap.

A new set of plates at DMV will run you $17. Go spend a few bucks and get it done so you can sell your $40,000 car

I don't have an issue paying $17 but I felt like he was trying to have me basically pay another years reg for him....my custom plates are going to be transferred to my truck, which has its own current (standard) plates and reg right now.

I also didn't really want to go to DMV, swap plates, and then run into an issue with not selling the car (if he backed out) etc.

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quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Credit unions won't finance the loan until the new plates are on the car. They don't want the hassle of dealing with the paperwork being held up since they want their titling documents asap.

A new set of plates at DMV will run you $17. Go spend a few bucks and get it done so you can sell your $40,000 car

I don't have an issue paying $17 but I felt like he was trying to have me basically pay another years reg for him....my custom plates are going to be transferred to my truck, which has its own current (standard) plates and reg right now.

I also didn't really want to go to DMV, swap plates, and then run into an issue with not selling the car (if he backed out) etc.

Are the tags due anytime soon. An due you really want to sell it.
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Tags are good until June/16

No I don't want to sell it, but I've made the firm decision to do it.

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quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
Tags are good until June/16

No I don't want to sell it, but I've made the firm decision to do it.

Then the tags can not be renewed at this time the dmv only renew the tags at 3 months out.
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
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Originally posted by swedensky:
Tags are good until June/16

No I don't want to sell it, but I've made the firm decision to do it.

Then the tags can not be renewed at this time the dmv only renew the tags at 3 months out.
So I can just sell him the car with no plates, and he goes to the DMV and starts fresh?

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quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
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Originally posted by swedensky:
Tags are good until June/16

No I don't want to sell it, but I've made the firm decision to do it.

Then the tags can not be renewed at this time the dmv only renew the tags at 3 months out.
So I can just sell him the car with no plates, and he goes to the DMV and starts fresh?
If the loan company says the car has to have plates on it then get the plates what I'd a 20-50 loss on a 40 car.
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And I should do that beforehand?

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And I should do that beforehand?

I would and be done with it.
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Thanks for the help! [patriot]

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Question. How did you go about getting custom plates on your car. I always thought you couldn't get personal plates on a car you car paying on.

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Originally posted by 1NastyBullitt:
Question. How did you go about getting custom plates on your car. I always thought you couldn't get personal plates on a car you car paying on.

Nope, no different. Went online to order them, and when they showed up i picked them up.

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Don't you have a whole office of dmv title clerks and finance dept at your work that can answer any one of these questions

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Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Don't you have a whole office of dmv title clerks and finance dept at your work that can answer any one of these questions

Don't the people on this forum live in cities with a mechanic they can ask their questions? Did you have an issue with it, or what is your deal?


And if you want the answer yes I work in a RETAIL dealership, which is separate from private party. I can't sell my car through my dealership, it's finance managers, or its DMV clerks.

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quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
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Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Don't you have a whole office of dmv title clerks and finance dept at your work that can answer any one of these questions

Don't the people on this forum live in cities with a mechanic they can ask their questions? Did you have an issue with it, or what is your deal?


And if you want the answer yes I work in a RETAIL dealership, which is separate from private party. I can't sell my car through my dealership, it's finance managers, or its DMV clerks.

Im sure he is saying why didn't you ask a dmv clerk at your job.

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quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Don't you have a whole office of dmv title clerks and finance dept at your work that can answer any one of these questions

Don't the people on this forum live in cities with a mechanic they can ask their questions? Did you have an issue with it, or what is your deal?


And if you want the answer yes I work in a RETAIL dealership, which is separate from private party. I can't sell my car through my dealership, it's finance managers, or its DMV clerks.

Little defensive?

He was just asking if you tried the subject matter experts at the dealership you work at if they have any experience with buying/selling vehicles with custom tags.

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quote:
Originally posted by stanger00:
quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Don't you have a whole office of dmv title clerks and finance dept at your work that can answer any one of these questions

Don't the people on this forum live in cities with a mechanic they can ask their questions? Did you have an issue with it, or what is your deal?


And if you want the answer yes I work in a RETAIL dealership, which is separate from private party. I can't sell my car through my dealership, it's finance managers, or its DMV clerks.

Little defensive?

He was just asking if you tried the subject matter experts at the dealership you work at if they have any experience with buying/selling vehicles with custom tags.

Different rules when selling a car private party then retail
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quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by stanger00:
quote:
Originally posted by swedensky:
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Don't you have a whole office of dmv title clerks and finance dept at your work that can answer any one of these questions

Don't the people on this forum live in cities with a mechanic they can ask their questions? Did you have an issue with it, or what is your deal?


And if you want the answer yes I work in a RETAIL dealership, which is separate from private party. I can't sell my car through my dealership, it's finance managers, or its DMV clerks.

Little defensive?

He was just asking if you tried the subject matter experts at the dealership you work at if they have any experience with buying/selling vehicles with custom tags.

Different rules when selling a car private party then retail
So, what you are saying is that a DMV clerk at a retail dealership does not know how to deal with custom tag with regard to a private party sale. Because dealerships never buy cars from customers who have custom plates... They must just get a temp tag and let the seller keep their plates.

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