Cars and Car Problems

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Fact Sheets

How to Sell a Used Car

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My Car Was Towed. Can I Get My Things Back?

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How to Buy a Used Car from a Dealer

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Other Resources

Helpful Websites

United Way 211

Author: United Way 211

United Way 2-1-1 provides free and confidential resource help for people in Minnesota. They can direct you to shelter, food, financial help, and more. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Toll Free: 800-543-7709
Local: 651-291-0211
Text your zip code to 898-211
Search for help at their website

Go to the website: United Way 211 Site

Car Insurance Guide

Author: Minnesota Department of Commerce

Explanation of car insurance terms, types, legal requirements and what to do in an accident or other problem with your insurance.

Go to the website: Auto Insurance Guide - MN Department of Commerce

Car laws - Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Author: Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Information about buying a car, buying a used car, lemon laws, title transfers, repairs and other car related laws.

Go to the website: Automobiles - Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Driver’s License Information - Minnesota Courts

Author: Minnesota Courts

Find FAQs, Forms, and Rules related to common driver's license issues. This page includes information on driver's license suspensions due to unpaid child support, unpaid judgments resulting from accidents with an uninsured vehicle, traffic tickets, criminal cases, and more.

Go to the website: Driver's License Issues - Minnesota Courts

Transferring title to a car

Author: Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Information about transferring a motor vehicle title.

Go to the website: Transferring title to a motor vehicle

What you can do if you sold a car but the buyer didn't transfer the title

Author: Volunteer Lawyers Network

This short fact sheet talks about who is responsible for transferring title after you sell a car, and what to do if the buyer of the car hasn't transferred the title.

Go to the website: Sold a car, buyer didn't transfer title fact sheet

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Q & A

Isn't there a 3-day "cooling off" law where I can return the car and get my money back?

Source: Senior Legal Line - Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota

I co-signed a loan for my son to buy a car, and now he cannot make the payments

Source: Senior Legal Line - Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota

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