Vehicle Title Transfer Guidance

Summary

If your vehicle is a charge-off and held by a towing company, signing the title over voluntarily in New York should not get you into trouble. However, consulting a lawyer is recommended to ensure there are no potential legal issues.

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Civil Court criminal question
Hello Carina, can you provide more details about your civil court criminal question? Also, could you let me know your location as laws can vary depending on the area?
I had court monday in regards to Jeremiah unauthorizingly driving my * jeep. it got postponed until July 1st as Jeremiah said he's working on getting the vehicle in his name tho it's a charge off under my name from Exeter finance, it's still sitting at dadswell towing and they said it's roughly $* to get it out of their lot and they refuse to budge. Well I called dadswell to see if it was still there they said yes they contacted the loan company to get a lien release and they should have that in next few weeks or so so they can sell it. Dadswell called me this morning to inform me the lien release has been approved and they're taking full ownership of this jeep regardless of me signing it over but they said it would help them if I signed title over so they don't have to file for one through DMV. Can someone help me figure out what my best option is here so I don't get in trouble at the next court date. Will I get in trouble if sign title to towing company who has had he vehicle for over a year and a half
Hello Carina, here are a couple of considerations:
- If the vehicle is a charge-off, it's likely already negatively affecting your credit.
- Signing the title could help, but it's a voluntary act.
- Not signing does not mean you'll be in trouble in court.
However, laws vary based on location. Could you let me know where you are located?
New york
Hello Carina, based on your location (New York), here are some legal considerations:
- If you're not liable for the towing charges, signing over the title may not impact you.
- If you're liable, consider consulting a lawyer.
- Remember, signing the title is voluntary.
So can I sign the title over without getting in trouble
Hello Carina, in New York, signing the title over voluntarily should not get you into trouble. However, I strongly recommend you to consult a lawyer before making such a decision to ensure there are no potential legal issues.