I am not currently in a situation like this, but I have been wondering about it for a while.
How easy is it to get a new title issued for a used car bought without one? Is this super risky? Or a way to get a decent car for a steal?
Have any of you gone down this road before?
Depends on the state you live in, some are relatively easy, some are relatively easy but very expensive, and some are essentially impossible.
oldopelguy said:Depends on the state you live in, some are relatively easy, some are relatively easy but very expensive, and some are essentially impossible.
THIS! Especially impossible in SC but They are “supposed” to work with you on it now. I have tried twice and gave up with the DMV of SC two of my 35+ year old cars.
I just did one recently as of last year that gave me a really hard time with my recently passed grandfather on a much newer (2002) car. They refused to give me a new title because grandma’s name was also on the title who passed away back in 2002! It took nearly 3 months to fix that bull crap with the SC DMV with multiple visits bringing back court ordered papers, death certificates, obituaries, estate papers and motorized executor of the estate signatures from aunt+uncle in two different states plus the state of origin. My mother was really offended with the DMV too.
Dang. That's not good news seeing as I live in SC.
Possible to get a 'friend' to retitle in a easy state then Transfer to a different state?
Look into vermont. Relatively easy and you dont have to live there.
Also in SC, and from what I've read it's pretty much impossible. There is supposed to be a way to do pre 76 vehicles but you are at the mercy of the lovely people at the DMV. I was never willing to take the chance.
Ga was pretty easy. Leaps and bounds easier than getting a salvage title on the road. I think it was 150 for a bonded title, and a few weeks later I had a tag.
I usually assume that if it's easy to get another title, then the seller would've done it. Might lose out on a few deals that way, but I console myself with the thought that I'm avoiding a bunch of headaches too.
In reply to Sine_Qua_Non :
and Toyman
It really helps if you "know somebody".
A coworker has an uncle that had acquired an old Jepp with no title. He had it restored and went to get it registered, titled, etc. As you would expect, they ran him through numerous circles only to say, No. Later he was talking to a trooper at church about the runaround he had gotten. The trooper took his paperwork in and he ended upp getting a title. I honestly think the ladies at the SCDMV get a bounty for every title or tag they refuse. Its better than it used to be, but still a royal PITA.
In reply to Daeldalus :
If the car was registered and tagged in the state the car is coming from, there may be a chance.
In reply to Daeldalus :
I’ve done it in Minnesota on a couple of cars. The process is get your signed receipt. Take pictures of the car. Go to the DMV and post a bond
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