Title for a Race Car?
#1
Drifting
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Title for a Race Car?
There was a thread on this subject a while back but I can't seem to find it. Can someone suggest some key words that were used? Title and bill of sale don't get it.
Cheers,
Jim
Cheers,
Jim
#2
Instructor
I don't know about the previous thread, but I asked the question about titles 40 years ago and was told do you want someone to come up and say that's my car.
#3
Team Owner
Check with your state DMV to see what the process is for having/getting a valid Certificate of Title. Some states will issue a title without issuing plates and registration.
Even if you have a valid title in your name, the vehicle plate registration can lapse. The title is still valid as proof of ownership.
Even if you have a valid title in your name, the vehicle plate registration can lapse. The title is still valid as proof of ownership.
#4
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Jim,
I just saw the post, you should have just asked me in the email.
There are no titles on race cars, fellas this is not a street car that is a tracked, this is a real race car. They are bill of sale. It would be very difficult for someone to come up an claim ownership of a car without any proof of building or purchasing. Jim you would have plenty of proof you own the car, especiallly since I am the one who built it from the ground up. The Pratt & Miller C6R's don't have titles, I think it would be difficult for someone to claim ownership of one of those also. Race cars are basically parts in box's that are assembled.
Justin
I just saw the post, you should have just asked me in the email.
There are no titles on race cars, fellas this is not a street car that is a tracked, this is a real race car. They are bill of sale. It would be very difficult for someone to come up an claim ownership of a car without any proof of building or purchasing. Jim you would have plenty of proof you own the car, especiallly since I am the one who built it from the ground up. The Pratt & Miller C6R's don't have titles, I think it would be difficult for someone to claim ownership of one of those also. Race cars are basically parts in box's that are assembled.
Justin
#5
Drifting
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Hey Justin,
The scenario I'm wondering about would be where I'm happily towing down I-85 and get pulled over and asked to show proof of ownership. Anybody can make up a bill of sale and there's really nothing tying the bill of sale to the car since there's no VIN or any other distinct identification. Perhaps a notarized bill of sale w/ pics?
Some state I lived in had a process of stamping a VIN into a home-made trailer.
Just wondering......
Jim
The scenario I'm wondering about would be where I'm happily towing down I-85 and get pulled over and asked to show proof of ownership. Anybody can make up a bill of sale and there's really nothing tying the bill of sale to the car since there's no VIN or any other distinct identification. Perhaps a notarized bill of sale w/ pics?
Some state I lived in had a process of stamping a VIN into a home-made trailer.
Just wondering......
Jim
#7
Platinum Supporting Vendor
Jim
It is a good cause to be worried about. A bill of sale is all they have, I can serial the car with a name plate which I had planned on doing anyways, but there is no windshield frame which is where the VIN would go if a race car had one. So the only way to get a title to it would be for you to take it to DMV, they would have a state trooper attach a VA vin plate to it and then you get to pay tax on a race car. When they do a search to see what new WC race car sells for, you may be paying VA tax on a $250,000+. My recommendation would be to keep copy of the bill of sale with you in the truck so if a officer does ask, then you have an answer. I have never heard of an issue with any race car being pulled over and citied for not having a title, heck if that were the case can you imagine the money in tickets they would issue after a Nascar race.
Jim I will have a serial plate printed for the car and we will stamp it as serial 001.
It is a good cause to be worried about. A bill of sale is all they have, I can serial the car with a name plate which I had planned on doing anyways, but there is no windshield frame which is where the VIN would go if a race car had one. So the only way to get a title to it would be for you to take it to DMV, they would have a state trooper attach a VA vin plate to it and then you get to pay tax on a race car. When they do a search to see what new WC race car sells for, you may be paying VA tax on a $250,000+. My recommendation would be to keep copy of the bill of sale with you in the truck so if a officer does ask, then you have an answer. I have never heard of an issue with any race car being pulled over and citied for not having a title, heck if that were the case can you imagine the money in tickets they would issue after a Nascar race.
Jim I will have a serial plate printed for the car and we will stamp it as serial 001.
Last edited by Zip Corvettes; 09-18-2012 at 01:22 PM.
#8
Former Vendor
We have built 20+ race cars in the last 15 years. Not one had a title, all had bill of sales, and VINs. Its a race car, we tow 10+ races a year with multiple cars, never once asked for proof of ownership.
Hypothetical scenario- What if you hire a driver to drive your truck/trailer to the race? Do they ask him for proof of ownership? Not in my experience!
Hypothetical scenario- What if you hire a driver to drive your truck/trailer to the race? Do they ask him for proof of ownership? Not in my experience!
#9
Pro
I had the same concerns, did the research, and concluded very few race cars had titles, just a bill of sale. Unless someone else is producing something that says they own the car, I really dont think there would be a problem.
I purchased dirtbikes and never had a title, just a bill of sale.
I purchased dirtbikes and never had a title, just a bill of sale.
#10
Drifting
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Thanks for the input everybody. It certainly looks like a non-issue; a bill of sale with pics is the way to go.
Justin - good point on the taxes!
Jim
Justin - good point on the taxes!
Jim
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Jim,
Come on now. If you're affluent enough to be buying race cars you really need to pay your fair share. Should probably fess up and pay those taxes on a $250k car. Someone has to fund those EBT cards.
Come on now. If you're affluent enough to be buying race cars you really need to pay your fair share. Should probably fess up and pay those taxes on a $250k car. Someone has to fund those EBT cards.
#12
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Hell, aside from the property taxes the locals would expect to receive, imagine the state sales taxes!!!!!
I've never titled nor registered my car. I have a title from the previous owner and a bill of sale, but I'll never do anything with them.
I've never titled nor registered my car. I have a title from the previous owner and a bill of sale, but I'll never do anything with them.
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I have mine registered and titled. I do pay personal property taxes on it each year, but it's based on a greatly reduced rate i.e. a value of $10k or something. Plus, it's deductible. Also it allows me to use my normal insurance company vs. some specialty policy and I can drive it in the street to test stuff and take to the random car show. Works for me
#14
Burning Brakes
I have the title to my car and I'll give it to the person that buys it.
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There will also be a serial plate on the car.
I have mine registered and titled. I do pay personal property taxes on it each year, but it's based on a greatly reduced rate i.e. a value of $10k or something. Plus, it's deductible. Also it allows me to use my normal insurance company vs. some specialty policy and I can drive it in the street to test stuff and take to the random car show. Works for me
I have the title to my car and I'll give it to the person that buys it.
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Before anyone gets upset about my real race comment, it was not meant to say your car is not a "race car" a T1 car should have a title unless it is one of the original box cars from GM which they don't have titles, but you could drive a T1 car on the street and pretty much everything to be legal is on one. This car is a WC/STO car and you if it is not a race part, it is not on there. There are not street car parts in the car.
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Before anyone gets upset about my real race comment, it was not meant to say your car is not a "race car" a T1 car should have a title unless it is one of the original box cars from GM which they don't have titles, but you could drive a T1 car on the street and pretty much everything to be legal is on one. This car is a WC/STO car and you if it is not a race part, it is not on there. There are not street car parts in the car.