Car titles

[kiloriley]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota

So, my mother got a DUI a couple months ago and now must surrender her license plates & put the DUI plates on. But that means that I have to drive with them as well. I don't see why I have to be scrutinized for her mistake, because she never drives my car anyway, and I only see her once a week, if that.

Is it legal for her to give the title of my car to my father, who is her ex-husband? I know she can't give it to me because we're related, but are they considered related as well?

Thanks.

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota

So, my mother got a DUI a couple months ago and now must surrender her license plates & put the DUI plates on. But that means that I have to drive with them as well. I don't see why I have to be scrutinized for her mistake, because she never drives my car anyway, and I only see her once a week, if that.

Is it legal for her to give the title of my car to my father, who is her ex-husband? I know she can't give it to me because we're related, but are they considered related as well?

Thanks.

Apparently this is NOT your car but rather your mother's car. She cannot transfer this vehicle at this point in order to avoid DUI plates. Why should you be scrutinized? Because you drive a car TITLED to someone who was caught driving under the influence. It is NOT your car. Not at all. It is titled to HER not YOU. Hence SHE owns it. Why should she give HER car to her ex husband?

 

[kiloriley]

Well, that was a little rude.
I know the car is not titled to me. I never said it was.
She is more than willing to hand the title to my dad, so that I can drive and not get pulled over for whatever the cops want, just because of the license plates.
My question was "is it legal?"
I don't need nor want your lecturing. I didn't make the mistake of driving under the influence, that was my mother. Last time I checked, we live in a society where we are not blamed for our families mistakes, but only for our own.

And you can stop with the nonsensical capitalization, I am not stupid, and I find it rather condescending. Thanks.

 

[Zigner]

Well, that was a little rude.
I know the car is not titled to me. I never said it was.
She is more than willing to hand the title to my dad, so that I can drive and not get pulled over for whatever the cops want, just because of the license plates.
My question was "is it legal?"
I don't need nor want your lecturing. I didn't make the mistake of driving under the influence, that was my mother. Last time I checked, we live in a society where we are not blamed for our families mistakes, but only for our own.

And you can stop with the nonsensical capitalization, I am not stupid, and I find it rather condescending. Thanks.

YOU don't have to drive MOM'S car. It's really that simple, even for someone who is NOT stupid

 

[kiloriley]

Actually being a poor college student, I do need to drive my mother's car in order to get from point A to point B. DUI plates or not.
This is not what I'm asking. I'm asking if it's legal to transfer that. If you don't know the answer don't answer with some stupid comment. It's that simple.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Actually being a poor college student, I do need to drive my mother's car in order to get from point A to point B. DUI plates or not.
This is not what I'm asking. I'm asking if it's legal to transfer that. If you don't know the answer don't answer with some stupid comment. It's that simple.

It is considered a criminal act to transfer the vehicle in order to avoid using DUI plates.


169A.60, Minnesota Statutes 2007

169A.60 ADMINISTRATIVE IMPOUNDMENT OF PLATES.

Subd. 14. Sale of vehicle subject to impoundment order. (a) A registered owner may
not sell or transfer a motor vehicle during the time its registration plates have been ordered
impounded or during the time its registration plates bear a special series number, unless:
(1) the sale is for a valid consideration;
(2) the transferee and the registered owner are not family or household members;
(3) the transferee signs an acceptable sworn statement with the commissioner attesting that:
(i) the transferee and the violator are not family or household members;
(ii) the transferee understands that the vehicle is subject to an impoundment order; and
(iii) it is a crime under section 169A.37 to file a false statement under this section or to
allow the previously registered owner to drive, operate, or be in control of the vehicle during the
impoundment period; and
(4) all elements of section 168A.10 (transfer of interest by owner) are satisfied.
(b) If the conditions of paragraph (a) are satisfied, the registrar may transfer the title to the
new owner upon proper application and issue new registration plates for the vehicle.

 

[kiloriley]

Thank you for your answer.

She can't and will not drive for 6 months. Would it still be illegal? I don't even live within 50 miles of her.

 

[Zigner]

Actually being a poor college student, I do need to drive my mother's car in order to get from point A to point B. DUI plates or not.
This is not what I'm asking. I'm asking if it's legal to transfer that. If you don't know the answer don't answer with some stupid comment. It's that simple.

That's what I thought. It's CONVENIENT for you to use her car. You don't HAVE to use her car...get your own!

 

[Zigner]

Thank you for your answer.

She can't and will not drive for 6 months. Would it still be illegal? I don't even live within 50 miles of her.

Then why do you need her car?

 

[kiloriley]

You are a rude, rude person. It's so easy for you to sit behind your computer and pass judgment. You obviously have no idea what a family goes through because of a DUI of another family member.
It's a necessity for me to use a car, based on my medical needs and the fact that I live hours away from my specialized doctor.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Thank you for your answer.

She can't and will not drive for 6 months. Would it still be illegal? I don't even live within 50 miles of her.

The statute doesn't seem to make any allowance for distance, so my answer remains the same.

 

[Zigner]

You are a rude, rude person. It's so easy for you to sit behind your computer and pass judgment. You obviously have no idea what a family goes through because of a DUI of another family member.
It's a necessity for me to use a car, based on my medical needs and the fact that I live hours away from my specialized doctor.

Then move closer to the specialized doctor.
Look, I can't help the choices YOU make about where to live or what school you attend. I'm sorry your mom makes things embarrassing for you. If you don't like it, tell mom to SELL her car and then buy your own. Mom has no obligation what-so-ever towards YOU.

 

[kiloriley]

I didn't ask you to make my decisions. I didn't ask you for half that jumble you typed. What I asked for is legal advice; what this site is for. And you were unable to answer, so you tried telling me how it is, behind a computer (nonetheless) when really you don't have a clue.
You are entirely irrelevant & incredibly obnoxious. You don't know my entire situation, so please stop giving me worthless "advice".

You should focus on your own life, as it seems you really need to make some changes.

 

[InsaneJane]

Going by the info that SteveF posted, her ex husband can buy the car from her, providing they don't live together and she doesn't drive the vehicle.
I don't see any references to family members of hers driving the vehicle, so you should be good to go.
For that matter; after her ex buys the vehicle, I don't see anything yet written in that info that bars her ex from turnning around after the title transfer and selling it to you (as long as she is not a party to him selling it to you).

 

[Ohiogal]

I didn't ask you to make my decisions. I didn't ask you for half that jumble you typed. What I asked for is legal advice; what this site is for. And you were unable to answer, so you tried telling me how it is, behind a computer (nonetheless) when really you don't have a clue.
You are entirely irrelevant & incredibly obnoxious. You don't know my entire situation, so please stop giving me worthless "advice".

You should focus on your own life, as it seems you really need to make some changes.

We didn't ask you to be a rude pompous jerk. But you managed to be that from the very beginning.

Going by the info that SteveF posted, her ex husband can buy the car from her, providing they don't live together and she doesn't drive the vehicle.
I don't see any references to family members of hers driving the vehicle, so you should be good to go.
For that matter; after her ex buys the vehicle, I don't see anything yet written in that info that bars her ex from turnning around after the title transfer and selling it to you (as long as she is not a party to him selling it to you).

Actually it was NEVER stated that ex husband would be BUYING the car. Mom was going to GIVE the title to him. She can't do that. That is illegal. The car would have to be sold for market value or it would be consideirng fraud and be illegal by statute. What OP stated can NOT be done. Maybe the selfish spoiled twit should get a job and buy her own car. That is what ADULTS do.