Can I sue a car dealership for not giving me a title?
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Can I sue a car dealership for not giving me a title?
I have purchased a vehicle in full (cash) and I have not received a title from them. They didn’t tell us they didn’t have it till after we paid everything in full. I waited 2 weeks and they said that the it was processing and will only take a few more days, when I contacted the DMV they told me that the title isn’t even pending, and it would take 6-8 weeks. It has been almost a month since I purchased the vehicle. I can’t register my vehicle, so I have to keep renewing the tags.
Asked on March 21, 2011 under General Practice, Washington
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You can ask for your monies back plus the amounts you have had to pay to renew tags. Further, what this dealership did pretty much looks like fraud or unfair and deceptive trade practices. If you paid in cash, contact the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, file a complaint and see if that agency can help you sort this mess out. Further, if this entity is regulated or licensed by the DMV (which it should be), file a complaint with that agency for fraud. You should at this point use the power of an attorney if you wish. If you don't wish to pay for counsel, do some research on your local, state and federal legislators and put them to the test. File complaints with their office and see if they can help you mediate this matter by contacting the company or helping push this up the priority list with the attorney general.
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