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Thanks for the reply. We've tried a couple free VIN checks just to get started but neither could locate it.. Maybe I'll try Carfax - thanks again!
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NMVTIS is pretty thorough. I would suspect that your VIN number has zero transactions against it, probably for decades, since it seems you are a longtime owner. therefor no hits on any database.
your title should have an issue date and an address. your state should have a record of that title in your name..
so yes, call your local dmv and ask. best to get it all straightened out.
although sometimes you may find out things you really don't want to know. the car may be in your brother's name, or he may have sold it to someone, or it might have a lien against it..
your title should have an issue date and an address. your state should have a record of that title in your name..
so yes, call your local dmv and ask. best to get it all straightened out.
although sometimes you may find out things you really don't want to know. the car may be in your brother's name, or he may have sold it to someone, or it might have a lien against it..
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NMVTIS is pretty thorough. I would suspect that your VIN number has zero transactions against it, probably for decades, since it seems you are a longtime owner. therefor no hits on any database.
your title should have an issue date and an address. your state should have a record of that title in your name..
so yes, call your local dmv and ask. best to get it all straightened out.
although sometimes you may find out things you really don't want to know. the car may be in your brother's name, or he may have sold it to someone, or it might have a lien against it..
your title should have an issue date and an address. your state should have a record of that title in your name..
so yes, call your local dmv and ask. best to get it all straightened out.
although sometimes you may find out things you really don't want to know. the car may be in your brother's name, or he may have sold it to someone, or it might have a lien against it..
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I live in New Jersey. Every car I owned back to 86 when I got here is in my DMV file. In PA, if there are no transactions or reg renewals, after a time VIN drops out of their database and there is no record it ever existed. If you have the title, there is an issue date on it. I betcha your brother renewed your tags and drove your car all those years. Or he signed it over to himself and signed it BACK over to you when you were on the way home. Until 9-11 DMV's we're way less fussy about ID's.
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I live in New Jersey. Every car I owned back to 86 when I got here is in my DMV file. In PA, if there are no transactions or reg renewals, after a time VIN drops out of their database and there is no record it ever existed. If you have the title, there is an issue date on it. I betcha your brother renewed your tags and drove your car all those years. Or he signed it over to himself and signed it BACK over to you when you were on the way home. Until 9-11 DMV's we're way less fussy about ID's.
Thanks to everyone for your help, much appreciated!!!