The Expert Podcast

…So how much can it cost a dealer if they mess up your title or don't get you the right kind of vehicle title Well, in this case $36,000, this is a dealer. In Wichita. Where they were accused of deceptive practices. They received a judgment against them called first family auto allegedly. And. $36,000. Of restitution to customers plus court costs and fees. To consumers filed a complaint accusing the dealership, failing to provide. title to the vehicles within 60 days. Phil to provide eight separate consumers the title to the vehicle they purchased within 60 days. That's a big deal…Look every state has laws on the books that say that a dealer has to provide buyers of a vehicle with valid title within a certain period of time, 30 days 60 days or a few states or 90 days. And if they don't provide that they're actually violating their dealer agreement. And it can, and it can cost them their license. Many states have restitution funds. For victims of delayed titles or no titles where the state can actually…take money from the dealer and provide it to the…victim for restitution they can force the dealer to get a title They can even. Give a court order. For the DMV to issue a title even in absence of documents. So if you're a victim, And you bought a car from a dealer. Give him good money in good faith. And they have not provide. the valid title. Check into the resources on our website. It'll give you all of the instructions for following through on that. Dealership. restitution. Complaint process Every state's a little different. Every state has a different licensing board for dealers. Some go through the same division that issues titles like department of motor vehicle Some have a separate licensing board. But you want to start that process early? That way you're not be in the back of the line behind everybody else that has the same problem as you.