QUESTION
i was contacted certified mail from a towing company about fees on a car i do not own anymore
Asked on Jul 21st, 2014 on Collections - Florida
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I sold a car about a year ago. Recently i recieved a letter certified mail about saying this car was towed recently and that i was responsible for charges. I called them told then i sold the car , r hey said it was never registered so i am responsible. I told them i dont live near there anymore i sold it, actually we traded it. Not mine. He said someone was arrested driving the car and law enforcement called them to tow it. I told them i was not paying it, they know who was driving the ca r. They should be charged they also told me if i dont pay they will put a lien on me for dmv. I then sent them certified mail , a letter stating that i sold the car was not mine and i am not responsible. What is my next step?
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Depending on the facts, you may end up fighting with them over whether you owe it or not as the vehicle was likely still in your name. Hopefully there was a written sales agreement or some other documentation. In the mean time, you need to contact DMV and provide them information so they can remove you from the title and registration.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2014 at 5:51 AM
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