I may go to jail :(

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So apparently your suppose to report when you sell a car not just buy one. I didn’t know thst or when he transferred the title so now I’ll be charged $250 fine and get a traffic violation on my record, all for lousy $150 I sold it for

You see how you extend things too far?

Why would you go to jail? You're not going to jail. You just got a "ticket."

What is the "traffic violation" called? I'll research it. If you can, give me the statute number.

Did you hand over the title of the car to the person you sold the car to?

How much are the court fees?

Most likely, they won't put you in jail for "failure to pay court fees." They might make a "judgment" against you which would affect your credit.

Pay the court fees.

A Class D traffic infraction is the least severe out of all traffic infractions. It's exactly the same as speeding less than 10 MPH over the speed limit. It's not a big deal. Really it's not.

You might be able to go to "traffic school," and get the ticket dismissed.

You should call the traffic court.

Like I said. It's not a big deal.

Make sure you have your ticket number ready. That would make the process easier.

Your violation is probably ORS 803.106

Do you have a date to appear in court? If so, forget the phone call. Just appear that day. And don't fail to appear.

This all sounds quite recent. I have seen in the state that I live that there is very often a nice window of opportunity for you to get the proper paperwork submitted.

I think you just have to get the signature of the buyer and have him date that signature on the day of the sale. I believe that is an honest request since the sale took place on the date that will be written on the sales receipt even though it is being signed after the fact.

The vin number of your car will be on the insurance papers for that car that you most likely still have. If you do not have those papers but did insure the car then call the insurer and they will have that information.

I think you will be fine. Many people undoubtedly make the same mistake when they go through the process of selling their first car.

You can use the system in the link below but it costs $4.99. Personally I have made my own receipts by hand but be sure to research if that is okay in your state by reading through the rules.
https://www.dmv.org/or-oregon/buy-sell/ ... -a-car.php

Ah that link was not as good as this one. This is I think the actual, official oregon dmv website.
http://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/vehicle/sell.aspx
And it states that you have 10 days!

Note that it also says you can sign the title OR a bill of sale.

I believe the notification of the dmv is mainly to protect the seller/giver. If the car gets in an accident the dmv may come after whoever is the registered owner if there are fines to be levied.
Did you sign over the title? Did they have the car transferred into their name?

Check the next link as well. I think you do not actually need a bill of sale but you will need the vin and the license plate I do believe. Can you go see the car where it is now?

In north carolina where I am, it is also required by law that you turn in the license plate. The buyer has to get a new one. I don't know you rules but I think a call to you dmv would be helpful on Monday.

Also, the dmv may have the vin and the license plate info for you as well.