If I have a car repaired that I do not own, do I or does the owner have to pay for the repair bill?

Coleen Carignan: if you signed a contract its your bill , you should have gotten the tittle before making repairs

Lynn Mctier: Since you are the one using the car - and since you are the one that took it in to be repaired - and since you are the one that made the contract with the mechanic, then yes you are responsible. I'm sure the mechanic will go after both of you. You the one who asked for the repair and your ex as the legal owner of the car.Did you sign a contract with the mechanic? If so they you are liable for the debt....Show more

Shaunta Paap: If you took it in, then you assume responsibility for payment, unless you had a contract with your ex written out beforehand stating that he was responsible for all repairs..

Renay Billiar: if you signed the service contract,you are liable for any work done,your responsoble for payment then,but then you can take the reciept and take your ex to court

Marhta Teahan: If you authorized the repairs then y! ou have to pay for them.The shop can put a mechanic's lien on the vehicle.

Edwina Fu: Give the car to the mechanic to hold (explain the situation). Then call your ex and tell him he can have the car when he pays the mechanic.

Cherlyn Tefera: If you did this without his permission, then he can sue you for altering his car, even if it was for the good. You will be responsible as he may have chosen a different mechanic.

Boyce Gilhooly: It depends on who gave the mechanic authorization to repair the car. Who owns the car makes no difference.

Randolph Lozoya: its spoke of as a mechanics lien, its easily extremely ordinary once you get previous the line at DMV, you'll favor what you're merchandising license and each and each and every of the records on the vehicles, VIN and plate numbers, ect, fill out the paper paintings, do not ignore to characteristic storage for your bill, it really is offered in accessible at the same time as the proprietors get the! paper paintings in the mail pointing accessible's a mechanics! lien on there vehicle, this in many circumstances dissuades them from opting to wrestle you in small claims courtroom to end the lien, which in many circumstances they cant win besides, yet it really is fantastically a lot how its achieved,...Show more

Imogene Neiswander: Unless your ex asked you to repair the car and he would pay for it you are stuck with the bill.