After moving out of California

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Generally, in the US, it is your duty to inform the DMV of the sale, together with the buyer's name and address. This is not well known, and often ignored, and with nice buyers it doesn't matter, as they will register the car, and thereby automatically remove it from the seller's record. However, if they don't, it is the seller's problem - he is responsible for all tickets, tolls, taxes, etc. - how would the DMV even know you sold it?

What you can do is send the DMV a copy of your sales contract (a picture of the title with the name and signature of the buyer is usually enough), together with the respective form, so they transfer it away from you. If you don't do that, you risk the buyer commiting crimes with it, and you are being responsible.

You can also send the same proof of sale to the toll road company, and maybe they go away; but legally, until the car has officially transferred ownership, you are responsible.

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