I purchased a car in Vermont, but I live in Massachusetts. The seller signed the title in the buyer’s spot by mistake. Can I still register the car in MA if I get a corrected title affidavit and have the bill of sale? I’m hoping to get this done soon, any advice would be super helpful!
I think you’re good to go! You’ll need a ‘Corrected Title Affidavit’ form to fix the error. You’ll probably have to submit that along with the title and the bill of sale to MA’s RMV. Just make sure they’ll accept it, since each state can have slightly different rules.
@Ali
Thanks! I was worried that might not work, but this sounds like a good plan. I’ll give it a try.
Yeah, I had a similar issue before. As long as you have the affidavit and bill of sale, MA should accept that. Just double check with them once they open to be sure!
Drew said:
Yeah, I had a similar issue before. As long as you have the affidavit and bill of sale, MA should accept that. Just double check with them once they open to be sure!
Got it, I’ll call them tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed this works!
Definitely call the RMV just to be safe. They might have specific paperwork they want to see, especially if the seller’s info is wrong. But yeah, the affidavit should cover most of it.
Dakota said:
Definitely call the RMV just to be safe. They might have specific paperwork they want to see, especially if the seller’s info is wrong. But yeah, the affidavit should cover most of it.
Thanks for the heads-up! I didn’t even think about that part. I’ll confirm everything before heading over.
You might need to check with the Vermont DMV too, just in case they need to send something directly to MA. I had to deal with that once.
Ren said:
You might need to check with the Vermont DMV too, just in case they need to send something directly to MA. I had to deal with that once.
That’s a good point! I wasn’t sure if I had to go back to VT for that, but I’ll make sure to ask about it.
I had the same issue when I bought my car. The affidavit was enough to fix everything. As long as you have that and the bill of sale, you should be fine! Just make sure the seller signs it correctly this time, lol.
@Onyx
Haha, yes, I’ll make sure the seller signs in the right spot this time. Thanks for the reassurance!