[Blindtlk] owning a vehicle

[Debbie Wunder]

Hi Julie, my husband an I recently purchased a car for our daughter, we are 
both blind. There was never any question about our blindness and being on 
the title of the car.
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] owning a vehicle


> Cheryl,
>
> I was told that it's a federal law not a state law.  also I was told this 
> went into effect just last year.  I have also bought and owned cars in the 
> past with no problem.  Again though that was in the past, things have 
> apparently changed.
>
> Perhaps I'll give the lady a call and ask if she can provide more clarity 
> about which specific law she is referring to.
>
> Julie
> On 3/11/2012 5:34 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
>>
>> For someone who used to drive a car, no you don't have to have a license 
>> in order to purchase a car.  My mother bought mine for me after my dad 
>> died, and she never drove a day in her life.
>> Now even thought I only have a non-drivers license, I can assure you they 
>> do not ask to see your driver's license to own or purchase a car
>> You must have a Driver's license to drive a car, but no where does it say 
>> you need it to  buy a car.
>> In fact, I googled to DMV Department of Motor Vehicle in my state and 
>> also in Julie J state and no where does it say this.
>>
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>>> From: atlanticstar1 at gmail.com
>>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>>> Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:37:55 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] owning a vehicle
>>>
>>> I sure haven't heard about any Federal law about having to have a 
>>> license in
>>> order to purchase a car.  I know in some States the DMV won't register 
>>> the
>>> car unless you purchase insurance in the license drivers name  So until 
>>> your
>>> son reaches 18, your husband will probably be listed as the title holder
>>> along with yourself.
>>>
>>> Reese
>>>
>>> Heya all!
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about federal laws that have
>>> changed in the past year or so regarding having to have a drivers
>>> license to purchase a vehicle?
>>>
>>>
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