I would make sure they put it in their name otherwise if there is a problem you could end up being responsible. Check with your insurance company and licensing dept.

 

When making a private sale in Florida it is the buyer's responsability to tag the car. When I lived in Daytona and bough my first car the seller gave me grief about just borrowing her plates to drive to the DMV and get my own plates. So, in short, when you sell it, keep your plates.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

What passport?

 

Being in Florida, just go to the tax collectors website and download the form indicating that you've sold it. I did that when I sold the Oldsmobile and it removes your liability for the vehicle - even if they do not properly register it. The form is at http://www3.hsmv.state.fl.us/Intrane.../BTR/82050.pdf and there is no charge to file.

 

Make a Bill of Sale and be sure the buyer fills out their portion. Have a witness or better yet, notary sign also. Fill out the seller's section of the title. Remove tags and take them to the DMV.

This way, buyer has a bill of sale to show they bought it if they get pulled over for no tags. SInce you filled out your section of the title, it shows you sold it (buyer could be buying it for someone so they do not have to fill out their part until it's tagged). Turning in the old tags clears you of the liability with them. Keep receipt!!!!!

Your good to go.

 

Karen,
Once you buy it, take the title and proof of insurance to the dmv to get plates.

 

I saw this stuff on the news the other morning!

 

Just sell the van - my cousins need to work!

 

Some state, SC included, you are required to turn in the plates for a sold vehicle within a certain amount of days unless they are being transferred to a vehicle purchased. In SC you can be fined if you don't do it.

Either way, I would just so the VIN is not attached to my name anymore.