kdailey4315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Pacifica, CA
Anyone know what happens if you buy a car that has tickets? Is the new owner responsible for paying the tickets before they can register the car?
Buying a car that has tickets
- Thread starter kdailey4315
- Start date
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Depends on what kind of tickets.
MaxxXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield CA
wouldnt think the tickets would be your problem... it isnt your fault if the PO was an idiot and got tickets on it. the EASIEST thing to do would be drive to the police station and ask them, " hey im getting ready to buy this car and it has these tickets on it, if i assume ownership of the vehicle will i have to pay the tickets off or is it the previous owners responsibility?
Rockslut
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lincoln, CA
The tickets are assigned to the vehicle (parking, toll booth, etc). They must be paid before the vehicle is registered or transfer of title. DMV doesn't care who pays it, just that its paid.
kdailey4315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Pacifica, CA
Thanks for the info guys. Looks like I have to go to the DMV to pay my reg on my other vehicle because I can't find the letter with code to do it online. I'll ask them while I'm there.
SeansXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Antelope, Ca or on the Rubicon
REVROK
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Spring Creek, NV
Go to the DMV website and input the VIN and it will tell you exactly what fees are due to pay for the car. I don't believe that you can be forced to pay another's violation (could be wrong)... It a constitutional thing, after all you are paying for a misdemeanor crime that you did not commit? I picked up an XJ once for $500 because a lady thought I'd have to pay her tickets... at that time I did not have to. I checked the DMV website before I went and saw the truck.
