Pay Sales Tax In Two States?

DownTheAvenue wrote:

JALLEN4 wrote:


With all the lawyers in training and supposed real lawyers responding, it is interesting no-one has pointed out one very important fact. In every state, the sale of a motor vehicle is not considered to have been consummated until such time the title is transferred to a new owner. The fact that the previous owner signs the title and gives it to the new owner does not consummate the deal until such time the vehicle is actually titled in the new owners name.

A very interesting post, and not factual, at least in the states where I am admitted to the bar and licensed to practice. While the state DMV may not consider the new owner until they have changed title information, if a buyer has given consideration (money) that is all that is necessary for a purchase. Of course, without a paper trail (bill of sale signed by seller and buyer) intent may be hard to prove.

Anyway, this is too far off topic, but I would be glad to discuss it in a new thread.

It is on topic when the discussion involved driving on the sellers tags. Your opinion that it is not factual may well be true. Of course that would mean the tens of thousands of dollars I paid actual Automotive Attorneys was wasted during my forty years of owning and operating new car dealerships. You also may well be on to something as a money making opportunity. You can save dealers money on the insurance they are often sold covering the eventuality described.