I just got home from the title office form inquiring about getting a title for my 1940 pickup. I got the truck from my dad and he had it for 30 years with no title. She said he would have to prove ownership with either proof of insurance or registration. I explained to her he never had a title or has the vehicle been drive able. She said that he would have to go back to the previous owner and they would have to get the title. I asked her about running the vin or if there is some other process and she said no. Anyone ever had any experience recently tring to do this?
Today most DMV'S require proof of ownership and sometimes it's a nightmare trying to get a title. Trying to locate a previous owner that had it 50 years ago may not be alive so sometimes you might have to resort to a bonded title,your local DMV can give you all the particulars on that. Good luck. HRP
All this stuff varies by state, but here in NC you'd have to get a bonded title. That's actually pretty simple. Cost for the bond is based on the value of the vehicle, which is established by an estimate from a licensed used car dealer. Friend of mine got a bond a couple years ago on a mid-90's Ford and it cost him less than $150. Not bad as compared to spending months trying to chase down a previous owner.
I believe you will get a lot more information if you go a little higher on the chain at the DMV. I have done hundreds of titles in Ohio & have found the customer service people are really not versed in the harder stuff & most are not interested in helping you with anything more than the standard title change.
Take Bills advice,he lives in Ohio and has obviously dealt with the DMV and knows the ins and outs. HRP
Just a quick question. Title office, or registration office ? If title office, ask them about paying to procure said title for your vehicle. With such a history in your family, it probably would be impossible to find the last owner. Registration offices often don't have the necessary information that you need to attain title. I have had to attain titles in several ways in the past. It will take some time, and will cost a little money ... but not as much as you would think. Here in Texas, a mechanics lien will send letters out to the last known owner's address. Requires an answer within 90 days, to satisfy payment on work done to the vehicle/storage fees or what have you. No response to letter, is automatic title for the mechanic ... TO DO WITH WHAT HE/SHE CHOOSES. Bonded title is always there. Have to ascertain an amount in relation to vehicle value, here they cap your ass no less then a 4k value. That part sucks, but that's the surety bond limits I think. Protects you up to two years I believe ... then you can file for title, if none challenge your ownership claim. Of course, you would want to keep it until the real title shows up. Bonded title sales have a lesser value, because of the hassle possibilities for the new owners. Good luck, and don't sweat the details. You just need to talk to the right people. Could get lucky, asking for some supervisor at the registration office ... or just bite the bullet and go to a gun for hire, actual title office. They do this type of stuff every day, and they are experts. Have fun man ... and again, no worries. Just time and money. You'll get it done.
It was the title office. I'll have to go to the main title office one day through the week. Thanks guys
Bill knows his ohio laws. He has hauled several cars that I have sold thru hemmings motor news and he is a top notch person. On the 7 cars I have sold to ohio residents the dmv sends a letter asking what price the seller actually sold the car for. They also asked for the last 2 owners and bill of sales. last they wanted a registration for cars that do not have titles in my state of Alabama. In the past they had trouble with bama paper work that was bogus,
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