Question about private car sales in Colorado

[JoeT]

I've mentioned before, I'm a recent transplant so I don't know how people "do things" here

I sold my car on craigslist and the guy is coming tomorrow to get it. . .

In Massachusetts, I sign the title, write a bill of sale (stating the car is being sold "as is"), and take my plates off the car. The new buyer puts his old plates on the car and has 7 days to get new plates (his insurance covers him from his "old car" for the 7 days also.

So here in CO, I assume, I sign my title, write a bill of sale and pull my plates, correct? and just out of curiosity, can he put plates from 1 car on this one to drive home?

Is there anything I'm missing here?











Oh, and thanks for all the help you guys have been with Colorado specific stuff... so far I have found a contractor from a recommendation here, got the skinny on getting my CCW, found a FFL, found a tax guy, a place to shoot (although the place sucked), a place to duck/goose hunt, and a few restaurants to try out

[AR_ART]

There is one other thing. Its the responsibility of the seller to get the car smog checked or pass the emissions test prior to selling...

[Gunner]

If he has the bill of sale in it he haas like two days to drive with out plates may be one day other than that about the same. I don't think the seller has to get the smog test I thought it was the buyer responsibly to ask

[JoeT]

It was smogged in September, does it need to be done again?

[AR_ART]

I'd double check with the DMV in your county. I stand corrected, not all counties require an emissions certificate...

So, I'd also check on whose responsibility it is to provide it. I know in mine its the seller's...

I think that emission slip is only good for a couple/few months... again, I'd check with the DMV...

I totally understand where its the responsibility of the seller to get it to pass emissions. I was looking to buy an STI, the guy had done all this work to it; CAI, catless downpipe, exhaust, etc.... The thing will not pass emissions. To get it to pass emission would cost a couple thousand to put the catalytic converter downpipe on it, get it tuned to stock, etc....

[Byte Stryke]

I'd double check with the DMV in your county. I stand corrected, not all counties require an emissions certificate...

So, I'd also check on whose responsibility it is to provide it. I know in mine its the seller's...

I think that emission slip is only good for a couple/few months... again, I'd check with the DMV...

I totally understand where its the responsibility of the seller to get it to pass emissions. I was looking to buy an STI, the guy had done all this work to it; CAI, catless downpipe, exhaust, etc.... The thing will not pass emissions. To get it to pass emission would cost a couple thousand to put the catalytic converter downpipe on it, get it tuned to stock, etc....

The requirement for Emissions is based on the BUYERS Residence.
So if I am Buying a car in a Non-emission county, but I reside in an Emission County, the Seller is still obligated.

I Don't know what where and how your CAI was done, but both of my trucks run K&N CAI And I never have had an issue.

[spyder]

I've mentioned before, I'm a recent transplant so I don't know how people "do things" here

I sold my car on craigslist and the guy is coming tomorrow to get it. . .

In Massachusetts, I sign the title, write a bill of sale (stating the car is being sold "as is"), and take my plates off the car. The new buyer puts his old plates on the car and has 7 days to get new plates (his insurance covers him from his "old car" for the 7 days also.

So here in CO, I assume, I sign my title, write a bill of sale and pull my plates, correct? and just out of curiosity, can he put plates from 1 car on this one to drive home?

Is there anything I'm missing here?











Oh, and thanks for all the help you guys have been with Colorado specific stuff... so far I have found a contractor from a recommendation here, got the skinny on getting my CCW, found a FFL, found a tax guy, a place to shoot (although the place sucked), a place to duck/goose hunt, and a few restaurants to try out

As an old car sales manager, I will tell you that they can only drive without a plate after the sale for 24 hrs. The insurance coverage is based on whatever the insurance company feels like doing, they need to check with their company. You sign the title, get a bill of sale written up, take off your plates, and your end is over with. They cannot drive on any other plates because that is illegal.

[sniper7]

It was smogged in September, does it need to be done again?

no, don't bother.

the guy can go get it done himself.

it does say on the dmv that the seller is supposed to give emissions testing with the vehicle. but it passed already, you probably have paperwork to prove it. I wouldn't even bring it up. save the $25.
the car is being sold "AS-IS". leave it at that.

[sniper7]

As an old car sales manager, I will tell you that they can only drive without a plate after the sale for 24 hrs. The insurance coverage is based on whatever the insurance company feels like doing, they need to check with their company. You sign the title, get a bill of sale written up, take off your plates, and your end is over with. They cannot drive on any other plates because that is illegal.

I was told by my insurance that they would only cover the vehicle for the 24 hours I have using the bill of sale to get it to my residence or to the dmv to get the plates and get insurance on it.

[clublights]

There is one other thing. Its the responsibility of the seller to get the car smog checked or pass the emissions test prior to selling...

only true for a DEALER. not a private sale.