Q: Is it legal for a dealership to sell a car that the previous owners bank still has a lien on?
This is causing me to not be able to get my registration and license plates. My temporary plates are 2 weeks expired already.
A: Generally, a dealership has selling a car, has to sell it with clean title, which means the lien needs to be paid off. You need to call an attorney to have a full consultation and review your purchase documents. Only then you can explore the options available to you.
A: Typically, that would be unlawful. There is also a statute on point that can penalize the seller for failing to get clean title and/or registration for it.
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