Corvette no title?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Brown Summit North Carolina
I purchased a 71 2 years ago from a man in GA. I live in N.C.
Georgia does not issue a title on a car if it is older than X years old.
That is why the seel I bought from did not have one.
But N.C. honored that process in GA. and did issue me a title with no hassell at all
I wa stold that all states honor other states process.
I had to bring to the NC DMV a notarized bill of sale and the current Georgia regristration that the car held.
I had no problems at all
David
Georgia does not issue a title on a car if it is older than X years old.
That is why the seel I bought from did not have one.
But N.C. honored that process in GA. and did issue me a title with no hassell at all
I wa stold that all states honor other states process.
I had to bring to the NC DMV a notarized bill of sale and the current Georgia regristration that the car held.
I had no problems at all
David
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,438
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From: Melrose Florida
Generally, you'll only be able to get a title if you track down the last person that had a title to the car. I know there are exceptions, and also states that don't require/issue titles...but there are many states that require titles.
Steve
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Redondo Beach, California
As someone said, it varies from state to state.
My anecdote: I lost the title to my 68 and it had last been registered in Ca 1985. I had no paperwork for the car. I went to the auto club (So CAL AA) and they discoverred that my car was no longer "in" the Ca Department of Motor Vehicles computer system. I was given a DMV form where I filled out a brief statement that the car had been stored since 1985. I paid $52 and the car was registered in my name and a couple of weeks later I received a title in the mail.
Basically it appears that if you show up in CA with a VIN number that is not listed as stolen, you can get a new registration and title with no supporting documentation other than your word!
My anecdote: I lost the title to my 68 and it had last been registered in Ca 1985. I had no paperwork for the car. I went to the auto club (So CAL AA) and they discoverred that my car was no longer "in" the Ca Department of Motor Vehicles computer system. I was given a DMV form where I filled out a brief statement that the car had been stored since 1985. I paid $52 and the car was registered in my name and a couple of weeks later I received a title in the mail.
Basically it appears that if you show up in CA with a VIN number that is not listed as stolen, you can get a new registration and title with no supporting documentation other than your word!
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 65
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From: Fairfield N J
You can go on the internet and GOOGLE car titles there are companies that will get you a title with a copy of a bill of sale and no other doc's they charge any where from 300.00 to 800.00 and it takes about 4 to 6 weeks..
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Kearneysville West Virginia
I am in Maryland and a friend of mine used this company for a Buick Skylark he had. No problems.
http://www.broadwaytitle.com/
http://www.broadwaytitle.com/
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Baltimore MD
If you are in Maryland and the "CAR" was ever registered in Maryland, the Maryland DMV can issue a duplicate title. Have you called them yet to explain your problem? Before spending hundreds of dollars for some company, "Ask the Question" to the authorizing agency, in the case it's the Maryland DMV. You may find that they have a process in place to handle these types of situations that may not cost you all that much money to correct.
