Jeepin951

Im trying to buy a truck. My car that i will be trading is in my moms name. Her schedule is really conflicting with mine and the weekend I want to go and look at some, she will be out of town. Can I transfer the title without her being there? Thanks guys.

pappyman

Very unlikely your mother owns the car and she needs to sign it over to the dealer.....otherwise its forgery if you sign your mothers name

Jeepin951

Okay, Im going to have to figure something out, because I found a truck.

Stew130

try to find a way for her to get you a power of attorney for you to trade/sell it for her. the dealership may even be able to help with that.

Stew

Jeepin951

That is def. an option as long as it can be done in a week and a half.

joel

A "Special Power of Attorney" will work. You'll have to get a lawyer (or maybe some of the do-it-yourself law software?) can do this in about 15 mins. You'll need the VIN of the car to be sold, her name, your name etc. She will have to sign it in front of a notary, but you don't need to be there. Once she signs it, you can sign for her on the car specified in the POA.

Jeepin951

My aunt, uncle and grandfather are all notaries so I dont think this should be a problem. We also know several lawyers, so this option should work out.

mikmaze

you could just get a new title, say y9ou lost the old one, as long as she didn't report it stolen you should be good 2 go.

Jeepin951

Mike, that wont work because she thought she lost it and ordered a new one about a month ago and then found the original one, so now we have two!!

BoostdCTD

I don't see why your mom can't just sign the title, give it to you and then you go on with business as usual. Why would they care who dropped the car off? You have a signed title and the car.

tool

Yeah I agree, I think she should just be able to sign and go.....

redramnc

In North Carolina that is considered an "open title" and is strictly prohibited. Other states vary on the subject but most require a notarized signature for transfer of title, be it in person, through POA, or having a notary in the family

Lots of ways around it, just don't get caught or it is forgery charges, larceny, or worse.......