Question: about selling cars and the title.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 05/21/2014 at 11:36 • Filed to: question

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Here's an Evo for looking, because why not.

Here is my issue, when I bought my car (in '10) my name was suppose to be on the title, with my father as the co-owner/signer. Years later, I discovered that my father is the main name on the title. I should also state my father lives in FL and I reside in MI. I might need to trade in my car for another one, but is it possible for me to do that if my name isn't on the title and my father isn't around?

Edit: I bought the car in FL.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > zeontestpilot 05/21/2014 at 11:40

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Generally speaking, no.

In specific cases, i.e. your father is not legally able to sign documents, and a proper Power of Attorney is executed, you would be able to sign on your own.

Check with the MI Title office to see if they accept a notarized PoA for assigning title.

Either way, you will likely have to take a trip to FL to either get him to sign the title, or both of you to get a PoA notarized.

zeontestpilot > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 05/21/2014 at 11:42

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Ah, i forget to mention, it was purchased in FL.

zeontestpilot > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 05/21/2014 at 11:43

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That's what I was afraid of honestly.

Racescort666 > zeontestpilot 05/21/2014 at 11:45

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You should call the SOS and find out for sure. My guess is that you'll have to either mail it to him, have him sign it, and mail it back. If this isn't an option, then you may have to have someone at the SOS to help you.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > zeontestpilot 05/21/2014 at 11:49

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The way to do this would be to have him sign the Florida title to you, you apply for a Michigan title in your sole name, then you can sell the car.

You did establish Michigan residency right?

DarkGemini > zeontestpilot 05/21/2014 at 11:58

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Possibly, but I don't know for sure as I don't know MI's laws.

What I would do is have the title signed over to your name before you trade in the car.

zeontestpilot > DarkGemini 05/21/2014 at 12:48

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Not a bad idea actually...