At what point am I free of liability?

At what point am I free of liability?
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Remove the plates when they take it. It won’t matter if they never register it because they won’t be able to drive it without plates. You should already have the title so that shouldn’t be a problem. Contact your insurance agent for more precise info about when to drop coverage.
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