I am a co-signer for a car. Will I get fined by the dmv if they don’t reregister the car?

Answer 1

no a cosigner is only responsiblr for the loan if not paid

Answer 2

Not if you are a real cosigner. Lots of people who think they are just cosigners are actually co-owners. In any event the fine will stay on the car. Nobody's coming after you and the owner will eventually have to pay it.

Answer 3

No.  You're not a co-signer for a car, you're a co-signer for a finance agreement.  

If you're a co-owner of the vehicle, that's a whole different story.

Answer 4

"Co-signer" simply means that you agree to pay on the loan if the principal doesn't.  A Co-signer has NOTHING to do with registration.

A "Co-Owner" is listed as an owner on the title and does have something to do with registration.  Which are you?

Co-signer= co-signs on a loan.

Co-Owner= co owns the vehicle.

Registration= simply means license plates have been bought for the "co-signed" or "co-owned" vehicle.

Proper terms are very important.

Answer 5

Co-signing is only for the loan.  If your name is on the title as well, you may hear from the DMV.

Answer 6

A co-signer just agrees to pay the loan if the owner does not pay. Unless your name is on the title you have nothing to do with registering the car.