What Happens If You Never Report a Junked Car to the DMV?
The state continues to treat you as the owner. That single fact drives every consequence: registration fees and taxes keep accruing, parking citations and toll violations trace back to your name, and if the vehicle is misused after it leaves your driveway, you are the person on record. Selling a car and filing the transfer notice are two separate actions, and only the second one ends your...