15 Feb Auto Registration Nightmare
DMV Services Help Buyers Stay Aware
Tax time is a normally the season where a great deal of auto purchases are made. With dealers experiencing an unprecedented shortage of inventory, buyers are heading to the private party market to find vehicles to buy. Sites such as Facebook marketplace, Offer-UP, and Cars.com just to name a few can be an excellent place to find bargains. However, when it comes to buying a car doing your research makes all the difference in the world. As a Las Vegas DMV services provider we deal with private party purchases on a regular basis.
One particular example that comes to mind was a customer that walked into our offices a few summers ago. During the initial part of the conversation, he had what seemed like a seemingly straightforward request. The customer purchased the car from a private party via an online marketplace and needed the title transferred into their name along with Nevada registration.
When we attempted to process the registration, one of our agents noticed something was off by the way the title looked and ran a vin inspection report. As a result, the VIN inspection report came up blank with no record of the car existing in any database. A fraudulent title and a potentially stolen car was the nightmare that this unsuspecting victim had to accept.
Here are some tips that can protect you from fraud. Gather as much detail about the seller or buyer as you can. Drivers license, telephone number, and email is a good start. After the sale additional documentation or information might be needed and sometimes that information is critical to transferring ownership. If you are unsure about something ASAP Services, a Las Vegas DMV Services provider can help you complete the sale. Finishing the sale in our offices or at the DMV parking lot can help make the transfer smooth and worry free.
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