Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Selling a leased car

I have identified an out-of-state buyer from Washington for my car which is currently leased in CA. He is traveling to CA to purchase the car by paying the pay-off amount to the leasing company in cash and wants to drive the car off upon making the payment. However, the dealer says it will take 3 days or so to release the title. It will be released to me and then I will fed-ex it directly to him in WA. The buyer is planning to take out an insurance policy on the car before taking delivery of it. Is this possible for him to do & more importantly would it release me of liability before the buyer takes possession of the title? We will also go to a notary and each sign a sale agreement and I am thinking perhaps a general release of liability? Do you have any suggestions for my protection? Thanks so much.


Asked on 1/06/08, 1:40 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Selling a leased car

Mr. Roth has given you an excellent answer.

Follow his advice!

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Answered on 1/08/08, 6:44 pm
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: Selling a leased car

Keep your insurance in force until title transfers from you to him. Liability of the owner of a vehicle is limited to $15,000. Also, make sure your agreement states that the risk of loss of the vehicle is his, meaning that if it is damage or totaled in an incident, or stolen, his obligation to pay for the vehicle continues as if title had been transfered.

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Answered on 1/06/08, 5:40 pm


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