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I live in Michigan. My 17 year old grandson is purchasing a car. Can it be titled in his name alone?

According to the Department of State for Michigan there is no age requirement for titling a vehicle in Michigan.

It is unlawful though to knowingly sell a motor vehicle to an unemancipated minor without written permission from a parent or guardian. The seller must have a consent form completed by the parent or guardian of the minor at the time of the sell. By law, the seller is required to keep this consent form for 3 years.

The form needed to be filled out is titled Parental Consent to Sell a Vehicle to a Minor. It states right on this form that Michigan law requires an owner to obtain parental permission before selling a motor vehicle to an unemancipated person under the age of 18. The seller may comply by having one parent or the legal guardian complete this form. The seller retains this form for three years.

The form also comes with a warning stating that this form does not change the contractual liabilities with respect to the sale of a motor vehicle to a minor.

If you have other questions, contact the MI Secretary of State on their website or at 888 SOSMICH (888-767-6424).

Your grandson will also need a parent or guardian to sign on any other legal documents such as an insurance policy while he is still a minor. For a Michigan car insurance quote he can come to us for young drivers car insurance needs.

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This car insurance answer was last updated 2:26 PM Nov-16.
This buying a policy question was asked 10:35 AM Nov-14-2007.
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