Selling a vehicle without current ownership

[runfree]

What is the name of your state? California

Can you sell a vehicle that you just bought but you haven't officially transfer the title to your name? (Still carrying a signed title from previous seller)

Thanks for any advice!

 

[CdwJava]

Here is where the answers can probably be found: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr32?lang=en

 

[laurakaye]

I think it's called "title jumping." https://blog.suretysolutions.com/suretynews/title-jumping-when-the-sellers-name-is-not-on-the-title

 

[adjusterjack]

Yes, it's called "title jumping" and it's illegal.

 

[CdwJava]

Fortunately, it's not possible in CA anyway. At least not without committing fraud.

 

[runfree]

Thank you all for your feedback! Appreciated that!

Okay now, avoiding to spend anymore money for the car with more problems I realized, I am thinking to sell at junk yard as scrap metal, can I do that? It's going to be a lost, but at least no more headache to spend on this car..