Can anyone help point me in the right direction to get a ***le in Pennsylvania?? I bought a 51 Chevy from an auction held at cl***ic auto mall and I got a bill of sale.. I was referred to an attorney named Brian shook but he must not be working anymore he has not answered any calls or emails…. I know I’m not completely **** out of luck I can’t be the first idiot to buy a car on bill of sale and track down a ***le and I’m trying to do it legal as possible I don’t wanna send money to guy in another state and he sends me a “historical do***ent” in the mail … and I know about the Montana loop hole that is my last resort
Where are you physically located ? Is it a different location from where the vehicle is located ? Are you planning on ***ling the vehicle to register and get plates to drive it ? If so, where you planning to drive it is where you need to contact the DMV directly for advice. Jim
Here in Montana (the actual place I've lived my whole life save for short stints in Wyoming and Alaska), I've bought a few out of state cars/trucks/recreational vehicles that only came with Bills of Sale. The process to get a ***le was very easy, involved filling out a one page form, and having a VIN inspection done (to make sure the vehicle isn't reported stolen) by a police officer who then signs the form, and mailed it in with the bill of sale. It also makes it a lot easier if you also have the last owner's registration, but I've done it without it, too....as Just Gary said, check with the DMV.
cl***ified ads buying and selling ***les are not allowed on the Hamb. Threads asking a worldwide membership of a hot rod forum how to get a ***le , while it seems extremely silly as opposed to simply calling or going in to their local DMV are not off topic....
As Mark stated, the buying and selling of ***les is off topic and not allowed. My standard answer on ***le questions will always be contact your States Motor Vehicle department to get the correct / legal answer from your State. All States processes appear to be different in one way or another, so any fella here giving you advise while good intentions, may not be correct for your State. Contact your States MVD. Good luck.
If most people on here answer the same way why not make it off topic to talk about ***les? Whether or not your call is legal or not does not concern me. I'm here to talk cars. Learn and help. Make it off topic and get back to cars.
In Iowa we can get a bonded ***le. Our DOT website shows everything needed and describes the process. Check around for that option on your state’s DOT website.
Joe at Saints engines in Nashville has taken care of the last couple of ***les I needed. He's not the cheapest, but he gets them done quickly and legally. www.saintsengine.com
Sigh. Yeah. OP here you go. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/vehicle-services/***le-and-registration/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle
There is a lot to be said here about the honesty of the auction company. Once they get their commission, they don't care about your ***le. They shouldn't be allowed to sell cars with out ***les.
Per PA law, you do not have valid proof of ownership. Resolving this will require a bond, and/or a court order. As far as I know, there is no "end run" around this in PA. You need to contact the PA DMV and have them give you all of the steps to resolve this.
You could sell it to a friend in NY using MV 51 and MV 51B to obtain a registration in their name and then buy it back when it clears and turns into a transferable registration.
ONE MORE TIME! only what applies in the state that you are actually attempting to register the vehicle in COUNTS what we can do in other states has no ******** value in quiestions like this. First thing is sit down and study the PA DMV as applies to ***ling that car. Or talk to person at the DMV in person in the highest up the food chain vehicle ***le office you can reasonably get to in person. One thing though, go through every hiding place in the car looking for registration papers, insurance papers or the actual ***le. Old registration papers usually have the ***le number on them along with what state the car was ***led in.
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