On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:28:43 -0800, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
> What about the slip the previous owner tears off the title and sends
> to Sacramento when they sell the Vanagon?
>
> Doesn't that remove registration liability for next year?
>
> And if the buyer is out of state, i.e. the car is not registered
> again in California why would the state of California care anymore?
>

If you have sold the vehicle out of state, then how did your
(obviously California resident) friends part it out in California? So
it never leaves the state? Well that's not exactly kosher either.

But them if they are parting out vans and cars without a wrecking yard
permit, then they are not exactly sticklers for "details" anyway. What
happens to the carcass? A legitimate wrecking yard will ask for a
junking slip if the carcass does have enough of value other than the
sheet metal body.

There is a right and proper way to do things. My point is the van in
question is not as great a deal as it first appears. It will is cost
to someone to part out a car in addition to their labor and initial
cost of the van. Anyone thinking of doing this should consider all
those factors before jumping into such an endeavour.

--
BenT