Title and Bill of Sale????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kylecoyote · 04-07-2005, 01:45 AM

I live in Washington STate so people who live there will be a big help. I have some general questions like how do you get a title for a vehicle that doesn't have one. How much does it cost? Aslo about back fees how much do they usually run like how much per year or something of that nature? And a bill of sale is this a form you have to get from the dmv or can the owner just write it up or does the owner just write it? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

shifty · 04-07-2005, 10:39 AM

In every state, the owner writes up a bill of sale when you purchase the vehicle. It's basically a note saying, "I, John Doe, am selling a 19xx Chevy C-20, VIN #xxxxxxx, to kylecoyote for $xxxxx". You both sign this document and I suggest having a witness or two (one of your family, one of his family) to sign off as well OR have a notary public present to notarize the bill of sale, as may be required in some states.

It is normally required to have a legitimate bill of sale in order to get a title. You will pay a fee to have the title processed, but in some states, a valid bill of sale is all you need to get a truck registered in that state.

It's wise not to skimp on the bill of sale. Make sure you have other people around, or, better yet, get the bill of sale notarized properly. BE CERTAIN THE VIN NUMBER IS ON THE BILL OF SALE!!! This way, when/if you choose to try to get the title, if the truck turns up stolen, you have a legal claim to have the owner repay you the money you spent on the truck. Match the VIN number to the cab and glovebox at minimum.

Be sure to keep all of your receipts for money invested into the truck until you get the title as well.

PS - I've never heard of a state that charges you back fees for not having a current title.

GenIIIShorty · 04-07-2005, 12:03 PM

hey, in wa state, you need the owner on file at the dmv to give you a NOTARIZED bill of sale for you if no title exists. if you can't get that, you have to register it in your name for 3 years with no contest, and then you will get a title that way

04-07-2005, 01:45 AM	#1
kylecoyote Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southwest Washington State Posts: 28	Title and Bill of Sale????? I live in Washington STate so people who live there will be a big help. I have some general questions like how do you get a title for a vehicle that doesn't have one. How much does it cost? Aslo about back fees how much do they usually run like how much per year or something of that nature? And a bill of sale is this a form you have to get from the dmv or can the owner just write it up or does the owner just write it? Any help will be greatly appreciated. __________________ Original is the best

04-07-2005, 10:39 AM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	In every state, the owner writes up a bill of sale when you purchase the vehicle. It's basically a note saying, "I, John Doe, am selling a 19xx Chevy C-20, VIN #xxxxxxx, to kylecoyote for $xxxxx". You both sign this document and I suggest having a witness or two (one of your family, one of his family) to sign off as well OR have a notary public present to notarize the bill of sale, as may be required in some states. It is normally required to have a legitimate bill of sale in order to get a title. You will pay a fee to have the title processed, but in some states, a valid bill of sale is all you need to get a truck registered in that state. It's wise not to skimp on the bill of sale. Make sure you have other people around, or, better yet, get the bill of sale notarized properly. BE CERTAIN THE VIN NUMBER IS ON THE BILL OF SALE!!! This way, when/if you choose to try to get the title, if the truck turns up stolen, you have a legal claim to have the owner repay you the money you spent on the truck. Match the VIN number to the cab and glovebox at minimum. Be sure to keep all of your receipts for money invested into the truck until you get the title as well. PS - I've never heard of a state that charges you back fees for not having a current title. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 04-07-2005 at 10:40 AM.

04-07-2005, 12:03 PM	#3
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	hey, in wa state, you need the owner on file at the dmv to give you a NOTARIZED bill of sale for you if no title exists. if you can't get that, you have to register it in your name for 3 years with no contest, and then you will get a title that way __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3



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