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When buying or selling a car, you may need to authenticate the buyer/seller's signature. Specific requirements differ greatly from state to state, so you should do some research beforehand. To provide some idea of what to expect, the explanation that follows includes examples from actual states.
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QuestionWhat should I do if the seller doesn't sign the title exactly as his name is on the front of it?Community AnswerIn general, signatures may sometimes look nothing like the signer's printed name, as some folks sign differently on the signature areas on forms and such, as opposed to how they would print out their name on forms (for example, titles, cheques, etc.). You could ask the seller to sign the document again, in front of you.
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QuestionIf a friend is giving me a truck for free, does he have to put 'free' on the title, or a certain monetary amount?Miss ElizabethCommunity AnswerHe should put "gift" in the area where the price would normally go. However, check the wording for your state to make sure.
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QuestionDo the buyer and seller both need to be present to notarize a car title?Community AnswerIt depends on the state in which you live. The laws are different in every state.
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- ↑ https://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina/title-transfers.php
- ↑ https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/auto_insurance/how_to_obtain_a_lien_release_on_a_vehicle
- ↑ http://ohionotaries.org/cautionary-documents
- ↑ http://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina/title-transfers.php
- ↑ https://sosmt.gov/notary/mvtitles/
- ↑ https://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/27/how-to-get-your-car-title-notarized/
- ↑ https://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/27/how-to-get-your-car-title-notarized/
- ↑ https://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/27/how-to-get-your-car-title-notarized/
About This Article
When you buy or sell a car, you might need to notarize the car’s title. Since every state has its own rules, do some research beforehand. While you’ll have to bring proof of your ID when you have your signature notarized, you may also have to provide additional documents to prove that you can live up to the contract. Once you know what you’ll need, find a notary public at your local bank or credit union, UPS store, or pawn shop. Before making your appointment with the notary, figure out who needs to be there. While in some states only the signature of the seller needs to be notarized, in other states both the buyer and seller will have to be present. Once you’re with the notary, sign the title in front of them in blue or black ink. To learn how to pay the notary fee, keep reading!
