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Is it legal to sell a car without disclosing a Lien Title?

seller did not disclose to the buyer that the cars being sold with Lien on the Title If not what crime is the seller guilty of?

Public Comments

1. No its not legal. The tile must be clean ( lien free ) before it can be sold.................md
2. if i remember correctly, it is NOT legal to sell a car WITHOUT disclosing any liens - if you know of them. however, if you had for instance, bought a car with the intent of reselling (never registering since it would show up right away) then you could sell it. the buyer does have a modicum of responsibility to find out this information for themselves.
3. Why did you not ask to see the title in the seller's hand yourself? If the seller would not do that, this question never has to be asked.
4. Where was the title during the sale? It should have clearly listed a lienholder on title. Depending on the circumstances if the seller did break some sort of law, then they would probably have commited some sort of fraud. If the seller had given you a copy of an old title showing no lienholder and knowingly sold it to you as being a free and clear title, then there certainly was some sort of misrepresentation... This is definitely one to consult an attorney about. Justin
5. The seller is guilty of selling the car as if he were the legal owner....the lien holder is the legal owner. Your seller is only the registered owner. At the time of sale, the current title should be signed over to the buyer.
6. The seller does not have the legal right to sell a vehicle with a lien on the title. The seller cannot transfer ownership to the buyer if there is a lien on the title.