applying for lost title

[blazerowner71]

has any michigan board members ever applyed for a lost title? isthis hard to do? can someone from ohio do this? a truck i'm looking at the owner lost the title and dose'nt want to apply for one any info would be helpful . thanks blazerowner71

[Longhorn Man]

Can't speak for Michigan ppl, but a vehicle in ohio... only the legal owner can apply for a lost title.

[wurksucks]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Can't speak for Michigan ppl, but a vehicle in ohio... only the legal owner can apply for a lost title.

Crap. I was just about to ask about Ohio.

I am looking at a car that is from Texas. The guy who owns it now, has had it for about 10 years and never had a title because up until a few years back, TX didnt really require a title transfer.

Now he has brought the car up here and is going to sell it. I was wondering what needs to be done in the State of Ohio for this thing to be legal...other than buying a junker for its VIN and title. Is there anyway around it?

[dougs69c10]

check the yrs of titling, in alabama anything older than 1975 never required a title

[Longhorn Man]

you need one here.

[Longhorn Man]

Something smells funny on this one. I lived in Texas for 7 years ar so, and every old POS I owned (about 10 or so old vehicles passed through my hands) were reqwuired to be titled. Even the yard art vehicles were supposed to be titled. I got there in 94... I can't speak for anything before then... but it is more than just a few years ago.
I would be very carefull on this transaction... something doesn't look right.
As much as I hate dealing with the boneheads at the BMV, I say call them up and get there assistance. At a minimum, I woulkd go to them with that VIN and see if it comes back stollen or something.

[wurksucks]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Something smells funny on this one. I lived in Texas for 7 years ar so, and every old POS I owned (about 10 or so old vehicles passed through my hands) were reqwuired to be titled. Even the yard art vehicles were supposed to be titled. I got there in 94... I can't speak for anything before then... but it is more than just a few years ago.
I would be very carefull on this transaction... something doesn't look right.
As much as I hate dealing with the boneheads at the BMV, I say call them up and get there assistance. At a minimum, I woulkd go to them with that VIN and see if it comes back stollen or something.

Yeah I was a little worried about that after I called the BMV and they looked up the info on TX. Tell me, is there anything a person can do if it isnt stolen? What about buying a junker and switching plates....it seems to be a common practice with old cars, but is highly illegal.