open title

[hitbychance]

If i sell a car and the buyer leaves the title open, given that i signed the title and he has it, can i be held responsible for anything that happens with the car?

[jbracy7]

in some cases yes

[bobotech]

yes you can be liable so what you need to do is fill out the form that absolves you of interest in the vehicle. In WA, the title has a little slip at the bottom that you fill out and mail in. I bet there is a form like that for your area that you can mail in.

[nissangirl74]

Yes, you can be held liable. A Bill of Sale will protect against that. Either that, or some type of written proof that he took possession of the car.

[hitbychance]

thanks everyone, i went to the DMV and they said they have a sellers affidavit form i can fill out that we both have to sign, which puts the liability on him and shows he owns the car should anything happen in the future.