Im going tomorrow to look at a truck in jersey the guy says it has a clear pa ***le I live in maryland I just wanted to know is it safe to buy? Do I need a notary for anything? Its almost a 3 hr drive so I just want to make sure I can get the ***le in my name. Its a 63 chevy if that matters please help
You should have the ***le signed by the owner in front of a notory just to be safe, then you can go anywhere and get it transfered to your name.
I would visit both states DMV websites to see what they want done to be sure all requirements are covered . Also , in case you don't know this already , older cars often had a number stamped on a plate attached on the door . Do not depend on that as being the serial or V.I.N. number ; ask me how I know . You should look in the engine compartment to verify the serial/V.I.N. # found stamped under there somewhere .
The guy that has it now never transfered it to his name tho. And the bin is on the cab above the door I believe. At least it is on my 66
Research VIN location and verify (match numbers to ***le) (VIN plate attached to vehicle properly). You don't want to get into a hot or improperly ***led vehicle. How do you plan to transport it?
x2 on this. I bought a truck in PA approx. 40 miles from home, the owner signed the ***le, and I took this to my notary. She informed me that the ***le must be signed in her presence. She got it straightened out; not sure how. I would definately get this to a local PA notary and let them sort out the problems of transferring the ***le to you; especially since the current owner has never had the ***le transferred to him.
Md. has not required a notorized ***le for many many many years. It's very common in Md car circles for signed ***les to go with unfinished cars through many different owners before it ever is processed when the car is finally road worthy. If the sale is dated on the back of the ***le it's a good idea to get it ***led in Md. as soon as you can but it's not a panic situation. You can get it ***led in your name without applying for tags if you want to. If it's a runner then I'm sure you will want to get it tagged and ***led right away. Just check the VIN number against the ***le. An antique does not need to get inspected in Md. to get historic tags so that is not a problem. If you are getting a smoking deal, it's a good idea to get a bill of sale. The state will charge taxes based on the amount of the sale but there is a minimum. It's just a good Idea. You can get several bills of sale that can be printed on your computer. Just fill in the blanks.
Heres What to do do .Get it notarized in pa. With your name ,They usually dont bother with the seller being there if its out of state .Its only a couple of bucks....Then ***le it in maryland. Call around and check what I told you......................Information number is 411 or have him check yellow pages in philadelphia,Depending on location in Jersey he might be close to pa..........
Have the guy ***le the car in HIS name. He's jumping ***le, which all states frown on. Cut's into their tax revenue. IF he won't do that, and you still want the truck, get a bill of sale with HIS name and address in case of problems.
my personal experience and understanding w/ PA ***le to MD is this: -MD will only require a properly filled out ***le (if it's an older car) -PA ***les do require notary when the buyer and seller sign on the ***le to transfer ownership. and the notary will verify with the drivers licenses of both parties. -my personal experience is that MD did care that the PA ***le was notarized, but you might get a person at the MVA that doesn't. that chance you can take, but I wouldn't Personally, if the ***le is still blank, I wouldn't touch it unless the guy whose name is on the ***le is there to sign it with you in front of a notary. And if the ***le was already filled out for the sale to the person in Jersey, he'll need to transfer it anyways. Anything other than those 2 scenarios and I think you are asking for trouble unless you have a connection in the MVA.
Yep, do you homework on vin locations and what to look for before you go. And make sure it matches exactly. Also make sure you know exactly how the vin tag is mounted and what the rivets look like. Pop rivets or screws are a dead giveaway that all things may not be right. The bad part is that back in the 70's guys were in the habit of pulling the vin tags off when they painted their rigs so that they wouldn't get paint on them and could paint underneath them. That bites us in the **** now. Since the ***le isn't in his name the Notary thing is out but otherwise that is always best when you have to cross state lines with a vehicle you just bought. As long as the ***le has a good clear signature with no rubout marks or other alterations you should be ok. A ***le that the p/o dated when he sold it might cost you an extra fee for not changing it in X# of days but that may not be when you change states. Just never got around to transferring the ***le is probably the best explanation there and no mention of who had it in between. And I agree with Scott's comment in the above post about the buyers spot on the ***le having to be clear with no name on it. You might even have the seller scan the ***le and email you a copy (he can cover the vin or part of it if he likes) so that you can see the signature part. One signature ok Buyers signature on it/ no go. As long as things match I don't see any red flags.
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