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doh boy · 09-11-2003, 08:48 PM

do you need to be 18 to own a car? like have the title in your name..

Bill Roberts · 09-11-2003, 09:04 PM

Check your states law.

As I know it:

"No person under the age of 18 years old can enter into a legal binding contract"

In the case of car ownership, I know of at least 3 legal binding contracts...which all of them really is an oxymoron...

1. Drivers Liscence. It is a contract with the state and literally all states and the globe that you will abide by all traffic laws and have legal registration and proof of insurance to operate a motor vehicle legally.

2 Car registration. Legal binding contract of automobile liscensing with the state and is good for any state in the USA to legally use that automobile on public paid streets. This also includes Canada and Mexico border crossings.

3. Drivers insurance. Must have at least personal injury protection and Liability insurance to get a registration on said vehicle. Varys with state. Up to 1999, Alabama required no insurance at all. I think their may be a few states that do not.

Based on this being legal binding contracts and that anyone under 18 years old cannot enter into a legal binding contract (you can marry at 14 in Mississippi which is another legal binding contract) SO....as all this is mentioned by me, I feel you can buy a car, own a car, insure a car and register a car and be violating the law of the legal binding contract and still be LEGAL!

It is a wierd set of circumstances...indeed.

mandoz85 · 09-12-2003, 11:48 AM

I own my car and i am only 17.

720_datsun · 09-12-2003, 11:55 AM

in all the states i know you can get your permit at 15 1/2 and lisence at 16.

doh boy · 09-12-2003, 08:38 PM

hey mandoz, is your car under your name? i have a car too, but the title (pink slip/registration) is not under my name. but suppose i go and buy a car, can i sign the paper work even though im not 18?

mandoz85 · 09-13-2003, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by doh boy
hey mandoz, is your car under your name? i have a car too, but the title (pink slip/registration) is not under my name. but suppose i go and buy a car, can i sign the paper work even though im not 18?

The title and registration is under my name. I live in las vegas I dont know if the laws are different in cali.

*ca18guy* · 09-15-2003, 08:18 AM

Per the california DMV....

Quote:

Can I register a vehicle if I'm a minor and do not possess a driver's license?

Yes, California law does not require a driver license to register a vehicle in your name. However, all registration requirements such as proof of insurance, smog inspection, etc., are required. And of course, it is not legal for you to drive the vehicle until you are a licensed driver.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/buyinfo.htm

09-11-2003, 08:48 PM	#1
doh boy Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Garden Grove, California Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car ownership? do you need to be 18 to own a car? like have the title in your name..

09-11-2003, 09:04 PM	#2
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check your states law. As I know it: "No person under the age of 18 years old can enter into a legal binding contract" In the case of car ownership, I know of at least 3 legal binding contracts...which all of them really is an oxymoron... 1. Drivers Liscence. It is a contract with the state and literally all states and the globe that you will abide by all traffic laws and have legal registration and proof of insurance to operate a motor vehicle legally. 2 Car registration. Legal binding contract of automobile liscensing with the state and is good for any state in the USA to legally use that automobile on public paid streets. This also includes Canada and Mexico border crossings. 3. Drivers insurance. Must have at least personal injury protection and Liability insurance to get a registration on said vehicle. Varys with state. Up to 1999, Alabama required no insurance at all. I think their may be a few states that do not. Based on this being legal binding contracts and that anyone under 18 years old cannot enter into a legal binding contract (you can marry at 14 in Mississippi which is another legal binding contract) SO....as all this is mentioned by me, I feel you can buy a car, own a car, insure a car and register a car and be violating the law of the legal binding contract and still be LEGAL! It is a wierd set of circumstances...indeed.

09-12-2003, 11:48 AM	#3
mandoz85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 39 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mandoz85 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I own my car and i am only 17.

09-12-2003, 11:55 AM	#4
720_datsun Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Peterson AFB Age: 40 Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in all the states i know you can get your permit at 15 1/2 and lisence at 16.

09-12-2003, 08:38 PM	#5
doh boy Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Garden Grove, California Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey mandoz, is your car under your name? i have a car too, but the title (pink slip/registration) is not under my name. but suppose i go and buy a car, can i sign the paper work even though im not 18?