Aberdeen, MD asked in Uncategorized for Maryland

Q: As co-owner of a vehicle can the other owner come take it

If a tree falls on my truck an I own my truck, and my dad says he will help me out. And says he will go get a loan and help me, He does. We go to the bank and both signed the title an loan amount for $15,608.10. his name is first on the loan and title. Can he just come and take the vehicle. While in my possession he had someone steal it from me while asleep with spare key.with out my permission as a co owner and payee of vehicle can I remove his name from title and can I just go take it back just like he did

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Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
Answered
  • Towson, MD
  • Licensed in Maryland

A: Since you both own the truck, he had the right to take the vehicle. You both have equal rights to the vehicle. Since you are both on the title, the title cannot be transferred unless you both agree.

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