Is the person you plan on buying a vehicle from online, claiming to be a dealer? If so is he/she really a legitimate DEALER?  I feel the need to place emphasis on the word dealer, because there are some who believe that they can use this term so freely; simply because they sell vehicles.    I will highlight two areas that you should adhere to if you plan on buying a vehicle from a person claiming to be a dealer: 1. the legitimacy of an auto dealer and 2. a legitimate auto title.

If an auto dealer is in fact legit, it must have the following major protocols in place:

Note: The two immediate matters that will raise a red flag is one- the dealer can’t provide you with a verifiable dealer license and license number and two-doesn’t have a physical location for the dealership; most likely the dealer isn’t a legitimate dealer!

A very important factor when dealing with someone claiming to be a dealer, is to question whether the dealer has a legitimate auto title to produce as well as supporting documentation pertaining to the transaction.  A legitimate auto title is one that:

Note: If the dealer gives you a photo copy of the title instead of the original, fails to supply you with the items above, gives excuses as to why he/she doesn’t have a title to produce; chances are you aren’t dealing with a legitimate dealer!

In essence, those that are making it a business of selling vehicles on Craigslist, EBay, etc. and aren’t licensed and legitimate auto dealers; are in fact Curbstoners.  These individuals’ chief interest is to flip vehicles and vehicle titles for quick profit.  They have zero interest in compliance, but rather instead place  buyers in jeopardy by facing matters of possible title skipping  issues and also the  possibility of buying dangerous or even stolen vehicles.

If you are in a vehicle title matter such as this, Wisdom & Authority Title Solutions LLC is able to assist you.