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What happens if multiple people sold and drove a car for years without ever putting it in their name
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Q: What happens if multiple people sold and drove a car for years without ever putting it in their name? A: Usually, the legal owner is still the person listed on the certificate of title until the title is properly signed over and a new title is issued. So even if several people bought it, drove it, insured it, or repaired it, they may only have possession of the car — not clear legal title. If…