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Originally Posted by Indy-Guy (Post 632264)

My suggestion is based on 35 years in Auto sales before I retired. First of all just signing a title does not mean you are not the legal owner of a car. The state of Florida will have you as the legal owner until legal ownership is transfered by the state. If you trade or sell your car to a auto dealer you will walk out of there with a legal purchase/sale contract which will show a legal transaction. If you think that just signing a title means you are no longer the legal owner of the car you are dreaming.

Second of all the seller is 89 years old and if that were my mom and she was handling this without me being there I would want her is a safe place to do this transaction. Many times in this type of transaction you don't know who you are dealing with. If that were my mom I would be there and that is the way the transaction would be done. Many times the easy way is not the best way.

Also if I were handling this type of sale there are two state license and title offices within a 10 minute drive of my house here in The Villages so I would not think that is chasing all over the county. I don't know about Pinellas County but I would think that there would be one not far away.

I assumed the OP wanted the best way to handle this.

:BigApplause::agree: amen!

I agree that simply signing a title may not be proof positive of a legitimate sale......But if the signing of the title was accompanied with a Bill of sale identifying the seller/buyer, date of sale, price paid and any/or no conditions..that would equate to a contract. I would make certain that the person buying the car has the proper ID (Drivers license) is of the proper age to sign a legal document and that I would take MY tags off the car. Whether or not the buyer has the right license tags or insurance is his or her problem.

Also in my former state, you could return to DMV the owners card identifying the new owner and the date of sale......not certain if that applies here in Fl.

WOW! You guys are the BEST! I just knew this was the place to ask my questions! :thumbup:

I'll use all the wonderful information you posted & let you know what happens.
Thanks a bunch!
Judy