VIN Query
Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 338
Likes: 19
From: Mesa Az
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 31,497
Likes: 1,313
From: Huntsville AL
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,148
Likes: 642
From: Bandera Texas
Correct sequence is J59S107957. I will agree that over the last 50 years, DMV has made clerical errors on the title and registrations. PHOTO the tag, and post it here, then after we all have a chance to see it, THEN take it to DMV for a correction on your paperwork. DON'T START with them, as once a bad tag is discovered.......it is impossible to get it corrected.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 179
Likes: 17
From: Cincinnati OH
I bought a '67 some years ago with this problem. I didn't notice the discrepancy before I bought the car, but it was flagged by a mandatory in Ohio out of state inspection by a Chevrolet dealer. I panicked and thought I was screwed and had visions of a ending up with a "kit-car" title. The DMV confirmed that it's happened before and it was not a big deal since it was a very obvious clerical error. I was so relieved when I picked up the new title and all was correct/matching.
However, I agree with Jim with his suggestion to post a pic here just to make sure that it's as simple as it sounds. As he says, you don't want to run the risk of ending up with a title flagged as bad.
Not only would I post it here, but I'd also suggest taking the pics to your DMV and say that "you are considering" buying this car and could this obvious clerical issue be corrected.
However, I agree with Jim with his suggestion to post a pic here just to make sure that it's as simple as it sounds. As he says, you don't want to run the risk of ending up with a title flagged as bad.
Not only would I post it here, but I'd also suggest taking the pics to your DMV and say that "you are considering" buying this car and could this obvious clerical issue be corrected.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 31,497
Likes: 1,313
From: Huntsville AL
My recommendation is to NOT involve the DMV in any way until people who know what they are looking at can see the VIN tag.
There are a few possibilities here, some innocent, some not.
A picture of the VIN tag will answer a lot of questions, but at this point, you don't want any questions coming from DMV.
There are a few possibilities here, some innocent, some not.
A picture of the VIN tag will answer a lot of questions, but at this point, you don't want any questions coming from DMV.
Last edited by emccomas; Jun 17, 2011 at 03:25 PM.
