Wisdom & Authority Title Solutions

February 2012

Bought a Vehicle From Private Seller and Lost Title?

Shanel White: Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 3:18 PM

This is a post is for those who buy vehicles (trailers, vehicles, etc.) from private sellers (WHO GAVE THEM A TITLE), only to end up losing the title later. For those who are reading this post let me provide you with some clarity on this situation. In previous posts I wrote about title skipping (individuals who sign and pass along titles without actually getting the vehicle titled in their name); however this isn't the case here. This situation entails the buyer buying a vehicle from a private seller and actually receiving a title from the private seller. However, the buyer intends to get the title transferred in his or her name but ends up losing the title instead. When this type of situation occurs; technically the buyer doesn't have legitimate proof or rights to the vehicle because no title is present.

What To Do or Not to Do With The Title When You Buy From a Private Seller:

Get the vehicle titled immediately in your name (provided that you and the seller have filled out the necessary areas of the title, including signatures). Note: In the event you lose the title, it will be much easier to obtain the title because it would have been in transferred in your name and a paper trail would have been established.
DO NOT TAKE the same title that was given to you (by the seller) and "reassign" to someone else, so that they can get a title in their name or "reassign" to someone else and so on (THIS IS CALLED TITLED SKIPPING AND IS ILLEGAL!!)
Do not procrastinate in getting the title transferred into your name by storing it away. In the event you run into problems from trying to get the vehicle title, you have a better chance of contacting the person who sold you the vehicle and gave you the title. Unfortunately, if you delay and run into titling problems after a period of time; there is a chance that you may not be able to contact the seller. In this case, you have a vehicle that can't get titled or you are stuck at a cross roads of being in a titling situation that you are trying to get out of.

Pointers When Buying a Vehicle From an Individual:

Write down the legal name of the person who sold you the vehicle
Try to collect multiple methods of contact from the person who sold you the vehicle (address, multiple phone numbers, fax, email, etc.) in the event a problem arises
If the private seller is in the military, ensure that you will have contact with the person who has power of attorney on their behalf (in the event that may need to provide you with information, sign documents, etc. on behalf of the seller who is in the military), in the event the seller is out of the area.

If you bought a vehicle from a private seller and are in a titling situation, get the advice that you need from Wisdom & Authority Titling Solutions.

Department of Transportation Safety Regulations

SHANEL WHITE: Posted on Friday, February 3, 2012 12:35 AM

Companies who are in the transport industry, owe it to themselves to stay in compliance with safety regulations under the Department of Transportation. What I'm about to mention in this post, is nothing new to many of you, who are in the transport industry; however it bears repeating because violating DOT's safety requirements will render serious consequences. The transportation industry is very fast paced and the focal point of transport companies is to ensure that passengers or goods are transported to the desired locations within a timely fashion. While it is important to satisfy the transport time of goods and passengers, it is extremely important to take safety requirements mandated by DOT very seriously. In this post, the two points of focus will be on safety requirements that are enforced by DOT and the consequences for not complying with such safety requirements.

Safety Requirements:

Routine Vehicle Maintenance Performance and Inspections
Alcohol and Drug Programs
Truckers-Drive Time Allotment (Work and Rest Balance)
Log Books (Routes, Mileage, etc.)
Employment Application Files (for employees)
Background Check Files (for employees)
Proper Operating Authority on File
Insurance/Surety Bond Requirements on File

Note: Please be advised that this is a compiled list and other areas of safety are expanded beyond the above list.
Consequences for not Complying with Safety Requirements:

Operating Authority Suspension/Revocations
Cease of establishment operations
Hefty fines and penalties
Suspension/Revocation of Commercial Driver License
Possible lawsuits

Note: Please be advised that this is a compiled list and other areas of consequences are expanded beyond the above list

If your company needs assistance maintaining safety files, or need help with operating authority, please contact Wisdom & Authority Titling Solutions for help today. Getting the assistance that you need as well as being in the know will keep you proactive and avoid potential mishaps or acts of negligence that could have been avoided.

Source: U. S. Department of Transportation

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Bought a Vehicle From Private Seller and Lost Title?

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