Sale of motor vehicle not titled and registered in name of seller prohibited; exceptions; penalty for violation.

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-74
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It is unlawful for a person to sell a motor vehicle that is not titled and registered in the name of that person unless the person is: An heir, successor or assignee of the owner of the motor vehicle; A motor vehicle dealer licensed or permitted in the State of Mississippi to sell motor vehicles; A person selling a motor vehicle to a licensed used motor vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processor in compliance with Section 63-21-39; A person selling a motor vehicle under the Mississippi Title Pledge Act; An insurance company or its authorized agent selling a motor vehicle that is the subject of an insurance claim; or A finance company or bank selling a motor vehicle. All local and state law enforcement agencies have jurisdiction to enforce this section. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per violation.

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