So last year I sold my car through Facebook Marketplace. I am fairly certain I reported this to the DMV at the time of the sale, but I just received a renewal reminder for the car I sold. What's strange is that I have not received a renewal notice for the car I did not sell. I HAVE received a renewal notice for the new car I purchased when I sold the other car.

I'm thinking they removed the wrong vehicle from my file, which is strange because I'm sure they would have had to enter in the VIN. But I'm not totally sure.

Here's where a problem arises: From what I've read, the DMV will need to see the bill of sale, but I no longer have it. We scanned it into the computer after the sale, but that computer was replaced. I'm not sure what happened to hard copy but I can't find it.

So what's the protocol here if they say I never reported the sale and I don't have a bill of sale?

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Posted by Bawcephus

Member since Jul 2018

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Posted on 2/6/20 at 8:35 am to StringedInstruments

Not your vehicle anymore. Sounds like a new owner problem.

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Posted by StringedInstruments

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 2/6/20 at 9:33 am to Bawcephus

Well...sounds easy enough then.

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Posted by VolsOut4Harambe

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Member since Sep 2017

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Posted on 2/6/20 at 9:35 am to StringedInstruments

It sounds like you're just gonna have to find the new owner and PIIHB.

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Posted by DLauw

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Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 2/6/20 at 9:49 am to StringedInstruments

every state has different laws regarding auto sales. I live in La and buy and sell cars frequently. I always go through the same title company and never have a problem. I don't know if Al is a notary state or not.

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