Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

if I sell a vehicle and have a copy of the bill of sale and the form that is sent to the state showing that I have sold the car, can I still be held liable if the new owner is in an accident and has not put the car in their name?


Asked on 2/08/11, 10:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brandy McIntyre Law Office of Brandy Reynolds McIntyre

Yes, you are responsible for anything done to or with that car until it is out of your name. The documents that you have can lessen your liability but you are never free from liability until the title is changed by the new owner. From now on, always meet the new owners at the DMV to change the title at the same time that money changes hands when selling a car.

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Answered on 2/11/11, 10:07 am


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