Your Right
That is exactly what was told to me by NLSO. It would be small claims and therefore I could not have representation. But they also advised me they have no reason to believe I committed fraud. I had every right to file the registration papers and I did right by going to the seller and having him sign the bill of sale. However I am still on the hook for the parking violations that I received past due notices on. It was also said to me that filling out a release of liability to remove my name is strongly advised against. For 1. It means nothing in the state of California. It has no bearing on transfer of ownership.
For 2 I cannot truthfully fill it out as sold to my friend because I did not sale it and I can not put gift because I did not gift it. If something major were to happen and he decided he did not want to be held liable all he has to do is say I never bought it from her and she never gave it to me. Which would not go against any statement he has already made. So off to small claims court I go. I was also able to get verification that even the day prior to me taking the vehicle my friend went and requested a new registration stating the one he had was mis placed. never once submitted a application to transfer ownership and because the day I got it registered he was present and with me and never made any objection or admission that he in fact had the title and it was not lost shows I was not trying to be sneaky or committ any type of fraud as previously said in prior post.
Thank you to all for your input, Guess now all that is left is to see what a judge says
