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[momworld]

Sold car to another expat...promised me he would register it soon, i left Korea then ..now 5 years later and many fines, no taxes paid...still not registered...I am in the USA but would like to return to Korea.., but found that the DA is looking to arrest ME for his mounting tickets etc..,.anyone know of a way to get help?

[Lucas]

[big_fella1]

I have heard that if you can show that you were out of the country at the time the fines were incurred they won't persue you, however I am not suggesting that you rely on this.

In hindsight you should have accompanied the person to the government office and transferred the registration with them. No help to you but hopefully helpful to others.

You could call Seoul Global Centres legal service try http://global.seoul.go.kr/ as suggested from outside Korea but in all honesty I think its time you consider elsewhere. Coming back to Korea may not be possible.

[rowdie3]

I agree with what both of the above posters have said.

I drive a car here. As far as I know, both parties have to be present to transfer ownership of the car. I know that I had to go with the guy I bought my car off to the government and the immigration offices to get the ownership transferred into my name.

I'm sure that the person who got the car off you has probably be enjoying the sweet deal of not having to pay taxes or insurance, but if that person is not still here than the car is probably being passed around among foreigners who don't mind taking the risk of driving an uninsured car.

Yes, contact the Global help center and see if you have any options, but I think you are likely not going to find yourself in a very good spot because you essentially gave your car to the other guy still in your name.

[rowdie3]

double post

[big_fella1]

I'd hate to be driving that car when the police stop it!

I'm pretty sure driving an untaxed vehicle is an offense, and if it doesn't have insurance either someone will be in some very warm water.

Of course the police don't have to stop it, having an accident is almost inevitable in Korea, one way or the other, karma will catch them.

[12ax7]

Both parties don't always need to be present if the proper forms have been filled out beforehand (trust me, I just sold a car). But, of course, if you're selling to a particular instead of a used car salesman, the wise thing is to be present (rule of thumb: many Koreans and foreigners are not as honest as you).

My friend was in a similar situation many years ago when he sold his motorcycle to a shop. The cops called him after he had left and returned to Korea, telling him they had found his bike and were threatening to fine him for not having paid taxes, tickets, etc. He gave them the shop's business card and he never heard about it again.

So, if you remember the person's name, you must contact the police and give it to them.

[12ax7]

[12ax7]

[Lucas]

[12ax7]

[Lucas]

[Swampfox10mm]

Sold my car and de-registered it without the owner present. I needed certain things from him, such as proof of insurance, etc. to complete paperwork. The gu office had no issues.

[12ax7]

[Lucas]