How do you get a title for a rod that comes from a state that doesn't require them

I'm looking at buying a an old rod from Alabama the seller says the state doesn't require a title if I buy it how do I title it in Texas where it is required please help fellow hambers

 

Some states are "bill of sale" states for antique vehicles. My advice is to check with YOUR state DMV and see what is required to obtain a title for a vehicle coming from a "non title" state. Checking with us here could be an exercise in futility.

 

Bob..You profile shows you have a 51 Merc,,,call "Mercury Charlie" there in Austin,I'll bet he can advise you.....Also before
you go too far,,jump over on the Introduction forum page and Introduce yourself to all HAMBers.Protocol,you know

 

Get the registration from the last time the car was registered. That's what transfers a car. A bill if sale alone won't do it, but if you walk into a DMV with the reg you should be good to go. I know from experience... Multiple times and cars

 

The title thing is a foreign concept to us here in Canada too. We just use the bill of sale and then the vehicle registration is what establishes ownership.

Of course if you finance through the bank then they have a lien against the vehicle as usual.

 

I brought a car from Ga. to Fla, all was required was the last tag registration slip.

 

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62843

Link I found on the HAMB in the past....

 

Call Lawrence title Company in Tyler, Tx. They helped me get a title for my 55 Olds that came from Alabama. Nice people to deal with.

 

Be glad you're not in NC.

 

Done it multiple times. You'll need the Bama piece of paper "Registration", then Texas Form 130-U, additionally you will likely be asked to have the VIN inspected or fill out and Affidavit of VIN Authentication (its where you take a rubbing of the VIN and sign that it came off your car.)
This will only get you a Texas Title. You'll still need to go get it Inspected and get the Green or Blue Sheet (sorry i dont remember the color) from the inspection to go back to the DMV and show the car is road worthy and pay your taxes and tags.

 

Not entirely true. In Manitoba we require a TOD, or transfer of ownership document. It's more or less the equivilant of a title. A bill of sale alone is not enough to get a car registered here.

 

Let me ad some conjecture here; I dunno.

I suppose that if you had the registration from the other state? Even if they don't have titles they have to have a registration of some sort.

 

Yes your experience may vary from province to province. Here in Alberta the former owner of a used vehicle just signs a portion of their registration pink slip saying who the vehicle was sold to etc.

That and a bill of sale is all it takes. New vehicles have a form that I think is called a New Vehicle Origin form or something like that. You get it from the dealer with the bill of sale.

 

Boy. ain't this the truth. I bought a DD from their...PITA

 

Bamma and Ga doesn't require a title . But the seller can file for a title in there state and sell to you with a new title .

 

When I lived in Tejas I took an old New York reg from before they had titles in and had it transferred. I also took a copy of a letter from the New York director of motor vehicle licensing which stated it was the proof of ownership for that vehicle. You are still going to need a bill of sale or fill out a transfer form, signed by the registered owner of the vehicle.

 

the las reg, and bill of sale should do it. in ny i went thru that and gave up though, good luck dmv sucks in most states

 

I think the Ala registration has to be in the name of the seller. I bought a '47 Dodge from Ala. & a title search the State(fla) did showed it had been titled in Fla @ some point in the past as a '48, but the then current Al registration took precident, so it now has a '47 Fla title.

 

Listen to these guys. They in TX.

 

Bought a 31A in Alabama,all I needed was last registration slip,bill of sale,had to get cop to fill out DMV issued vin verification form and was issued a title in my name.

 

MAKE SURE the car/truck has a number on it matching the paperwork! Out of state transactions require an officer to verify and if no number...no car...no title.

 

.most of them are right. all you "should" need is a bill of sale and a receipt of last registration.if it hasnt been registered within 3yrs and or there is no copyhave the seller write a letter stating its a field car or truck, if possible get that letter notorized and you again "should " be good to go. i have sold a few this way and never had a problem that i know of. im sure a out of state customer would been on my ass right away. good luck ken

 

But you live in Ohio and he is in Texas. Follow BADBIRDCAGE's advise.

 

Problem I had was I bought a car from a person in a non titled state however he had purchased it from someone who had it titled in another state.Now the fun begins finding the owner a couple of owners ago.