[Dead Parrot]

As OP pointed out, we don't know your local laws. Best advice is start with what serves as your local DMV. Here in Oklahoma, that would be the Motor Vehicle Division of the Tax Commission. That is where I started when I purchased a M35A2 Deuce military truck that had no title. They gave me a procedure to follow to get a title. Most states want vehicles brought into compliance as that is one more vehicle that is generating tax income.