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Title?, How the hell do I get a title for this thing? |
VWTortuga336 |
Nov 16 2014, 09:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 5-October 14 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 17,979 Region Association: None |
I'm in sort of an odd predicament and I want to see if anyone here has had to deal with anything similar. Here's the deal:
I live in Missouri and I just bought a '74 914 from a guy who was going to sell it for parts. I bought it cheap because of this. He bought it from another guy who bought it to sell it for parts. The title was not transferred either time. So, the title now has the "original" (as of 1987ish) on the front and the "next" owner (as of 2002) on the back as the buyer. I am in possession of the title, but it doesn't do me much good in it's current state. I contacted the original owner, who then contacted the state DMV. The DMV told him that he could not simply apply for a replacement title, as every car the car changed hands the title should have been transferred - each sale was not legal. So he can't help me either. He did seem willing to tell the DMV "yeah, I don't own it anymore". Luckily, the guy I bought the car from has been very willing to help throughout this whole process and will be calling the Missouri state DMV tomorrow to see what they have to say. If we can't get a clear title, the guy offered to give me my money back, so I'm not too worried about that aspect. I just don't want to have to give the car back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Anyone ever been through something like this???? |
R_u_dd |
Nov 16 2014, 11:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 3-March 14 From: Grants Pass, Oregon Member No.: 17,072 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Every state is different. In Oregon I bought my car with a bill of sale from a guy who bought it with a bill of sale. I had no title in hand when I bought the car but I knew I could return it if I could not get the title and I only paid $300. I went to the DMV and got a name and address of the guy who last had the title. I sent a copy to the address of a bill of sale. Once he sent me the signed bill of sale I was able to go to the DMV and obtain the title in my name.
You need to track down the guy whose name is on the title and obtain a bill of sale from him, otherwise s/he is still the legal owner. Check with your state DMV on how to proceed. It's a tenuous situation to be in because there's a lot of waiting and unknowns. Don't do much work on the car or invest much in it emotionally until you know the outcome. I've been there and know how you feel. Hang in there. |
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