Can I take my name off car registration and leave it only in my dads while there is still a loan?

Agustina Stimmel: I need to get my name off a shared title with my ex husband. What do i need to do? Do i need to have him present to do so?

Elissa Curlin: No. The name on the registration must match the name on the title, which must match the name on the insurance and the loan. You can't get off the hook for this car, until after the car is paid off. You cannot transfer a title, without having it physically in your hands. Taking one name off, is still transferring the title. Sorry....Show more

Blair Abdi: car registration leave dads loan

Sunshine Holets: It depends on the lender. Since they approve your dad as a co-signer, they might agree to keep just his name on the title. Again you can always go to the lender and ask them how they want to do it. Usually they will just take your name off the title and give you a document to take to the DMV to change the title. Or they may require to check your dad's credit and income and do a new loan with h! im. If they want to do a new loan, then how much your car is worth will come into effect.So the best thing is to talk with the lender. If the lien holder agree, the DMV will do anything.And keep in mind - if the title is transfered, it is a transfer between father and son -- so you do not have to pay sales tax....Show more