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Can I buy a car from someone, ask them to sign the sellers signature box on the title, and leave the rest of the title blank so I can resell it?

April 26, 2017Box buy car leave rest seller signature title

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Can I buy a car from someone, ask them to sign the sellers signature box on the title, and leave the rest of the title blank so I can resell it?

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Never. This is called an “Open” title. It is also called a “Blank” or “Skipped” title. Leaving a portion of the title blank allows an illegal dealer to resell a vehicle without paying taxes or “Skipping” the taxes on that vehicle. Possession of a blank, open, or skipped title is against the law in all fifty states and is now a felony in most states. When you obtain your Missouri Auto Dealers License, you will be able to purchase a vehicle, fill out the back of the title completely, then use your Dealer Number to assign the ownership of the vehicle to the next buyer legally. Never, ever possess an incomplete title and never purchase a vehicle from someone with a blank title, they are acting as an illegal dealer. With your Missouri Auto Dealers License, assigning a title is completely legal. Find out more about getting your Missouri Auto Dealers License.