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Do tickets follow the car or the owner?

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Drewz

Junior Member
Would I be responsible?

I'm in California. I'm buying a car from a guy who admittedly has over 800.00 dollars in parking tickets on the vehicle. He is leaving the country (he was only here as a student) and said I have nothing to worry about since the tickets follow the person not the car. Is he telling me the truth? :confused:
Can I register this car and not worry about these old parking tickets?
Thanks for any advice.

Drew
 
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CdwJava

Senior Member
I am not 100% certain, but you may not be able to obtain legal ownership of the vehicle if those parking cites have been reported to the DMV as they will be attached as a lien to the vehicle.

You might want to see a current registration printout of the vehicle before you hand over any money.

- Carl
 

Drewz

Junior Member
Thanks for the advice.
I decided to take the cars owner with me to the DMV tomorrow in Oakland just to make sure we have no funny business. :mad:
I'll post what I find out just in case anyone else faces the same dilemma.

Drew
 

Drewz

Junior Member
No Problems

I got the title transferred and paid the fees. The car is due for new tags in Nov lets hope that everything will go smoothly.

D
 

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