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Items needed when trading in a vehicle

Posted on 7/5/24 at 1:39 pm
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
81736 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 1:39 pm
It has been so long since I've traded a vehicle in, I'm not entirely sure what I need to do...

Vehicle is paid off, and I am in possession of the title. It is registered to my wife and I. Only I will be picking up the new vehicle, wife won't be present. Does she need to sign the title?

Do I need to do anything with the license plate?

Posted by 21JumpStreet
Member since Jul 2012
14774 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 1:49 pm to
Both probably needs to sign but only you need to be present. They will probably take the license plates off and give them to you.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14574 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 2:15 pm to
I’d advise selling it private party or to a direct outlet vs letting a stealership manipulate and play games.
Posted by HarveyBanger
Member since Mar 2018
1222 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 2:26 pm to
I believe in most cases it’s how the names read on the title.

If it’s listed as you AND your wife you probably both need to sign it.

If it listed as you OR your wife it’s just one of you needs to sign it
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15494 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

It is registered to my wife and I. Only I will be picking up the new vehicle, wife won't be present. Does she need to sign the title?


How are the husband and wife's name stated on the title?

Husband AND wife - Both parties have to sign the title

Husband OR wife - Only one party needs to sign title

I would have both owners sign the title even if it says OR


Posted by saintkenn
Saintkenn
Member since Nov 2012
1204 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 2:46 pm to
Most dealerships have you sign a limited power of attorney for the trade in, you don't even have to sign the title then, just the POA.
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
81736 posts
Posted on 7/5/24 at 2:47 pm to
Title says AND - not worried about the signature. Just wanted to make sure she didn't need to be present when trading it in.
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