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Lexi mcqueen
Feb 14, 2016, 02:35 PM
Can a 17 year old purchase a car in Washington state?
ScottGem
Feb 14, 2016, 02:54 PM
No. See RCW 46.12.755: Ownership of motor vehicle by person under eighteen prohibited—Exception. (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.12.755)
ma0641
Feb 14, 2016, 05:24 PM
Car you drive at 17?
Fr_Chuck
Feb 14, 2016, 08:03 PM
There is also the normal common law issues that a contract is not enforceable for anyone signing under the age of 18.
There is also the normal common law issues that a contract is not enforceable for anyone signing under the age of 18.
AK lawyer
Feb 15, 2016, 08:13 AM
No. See RCW 46.12.755: Ownership of motor vehicle by person under eighteen prohibited—Exception. (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.12.755)
Interesting. The way around this, of course, would be to transfer title to an adult, in trust for the minor.
... There is also the normal common law issues that a contract is not enforceable for anyone signing under the age of 18.
Enforceable against a minor. Thus the minor were sued under the contract he could raise minority as a defense. But a contract is enforceable if the other party wants to rescind.