What canI do ifI received the wrong title for my car?
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What canI do ifI received the wrong title for my car?
I have a problem with a car I purchased. I purchased a car 3 years ago at a dealership. What I didn’t realize until recently is my car is a year later model that what my title says. The VIN number on the title I received is not the car I drove off the lot. I can’t go back to the dealer because the owner died and the dealership is closed. How do I go about getting the correct title. Like I said I have been driving this car for 3 years already?
Asked on November 16, 2011 under General Practice, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have just discovered after three years that the dealership that you purchased the vehicle you are writing about gave you the wrong registration for the vehicle, you need to call the dealership about the problem and see what can be done for you at its end. Follow up with the telephone call with a written letter memorializing the conversation.
When you purchased the vehicle, it was incumbent upon the dealership to provide you with the correct registration for the vehicle you bought. If the dealership is unhelpful, contact your state's department of motor vehicles about the situation. If you do not get help there, contact an attorney who is experienced with automobile laws and registration.
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