Lost Titles

[GordonGriggs]

Although Im not looking for a Charger I do look for them. Anyone have any idea's on how so many people loose a title? I see a lot of 68-70 dodge charger's for sale without a title. Anyone ever buy a car without a title and get one from dmv?

[Lennard]

It took me 3 weeks and about $300 to get a new title in Arizona.

[JB400]

Houses burning down, natural disasters, death, there's numerous ways a car can lose its title.  As far as getting titles, it can be done.  I sold a parts car with no title that's back on the road now with a new title.

[nvrbdn]

as long as the vin #'s match and it comes back clean, it isnt too awfully hard to do, but check with your state on what they charge. i checked to see what it would cost and they told me it would be 50% of the value of the car to get a new clean title. now who decides what the value of the car is and what i would have to pay scared me, so i passed up on a 65 coronet 500 out of ohio.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

If I lost my title, all I need to do is go to the DMV w. my license and fill out a form... 

[nvrbdn]

yep, same here. if the car already belonged to me thats all i would have to do also. pay a small fee for the duplicate title.

[stripedelete]

People move out in the middle of the night and leave inop. car.    Car is pushed out back and owners die.  No title state car makes it to a title state without bill of sale or last registration.   

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

People move out in the middle of the night and leave inop. car.    Car is pushed out back and owners die.  No title state car makes it to a title state without bill of sale or last registration.   

In that case, I can apply for a title in my name, if the vehicle was left on my property and I provided notification within the law. I can get a title for those kind of cars, too.

[Cooter]

Hmmmm, lemme see....40 plus Y/O cars that have been owned by every Flipper/wannabe restorer/car guy/redneck/hacker and they lost the title?


Say it ain't so Joe.

[stripedelete]

People move out in the middle of the night and leave inop. car.    Car is pushed out back and owners die.  No title state car makes it to a title state without bill of sale or last registration.   

In that case, I can apply for a title in my name, if the vehicle was left on my property and I provided notification within the law. I can get a title for those kind of cars, too.

IF one is so inclined.  Many aren't so ambitoious.  Especially years after the fact.

[MrSnicks]

It really depends on the state. Here in NC I wouldn't touch a car that didn't have a title. They want a title on/for everything regardless of the age.

Patrick