title question help please

[jaime.gtz78]

Ok im looking at a 68 shortbed a guy has for sale thats in Georgia and after going back and forth with him with pictures and what it would cost to have it shipped to Texas he said since his truck is more than 25 yrs old in Georgia they registered the truck in his name but didn't issue a title? Ever heard of that or will I have issues here in Texas getting a title for it? He said hes more than happy to get me any info I need and show his registration papers. I tried researching this but no luck. He gave me his first and last name with vin# also. Any info will be great I plan to talk to the dmv tomorrow.

[jaime.gtz78]

He sent me the registration

[jaime.gtz78]

In his name shows a title number on it also

[Zable49]

Well I just got off the phone with my brother-in-law who lives in Georgia. He said that Georgia doesn't have titles for vehicles over 25 years old. However the current owner can go to his DMV in Georgia and request them to build one for the vehicle since he is selling it out of state. However I guess it will cost a good chunk of change (400 ish).

If you dont have a title for Texas your kinda screwed.
Hope that answered your question.


Good Luck.

[flashed]

I think you can get a Ga title for around $20 or you could a few years ago ,just not needed here .

[jaime.gtz78]

Ok i appreciate it i just wanted to make sure on the whole Georgia title deal he told me about.

[junkcarguy]

It's 150 here in colorado and I can get a title to almost anything it's become so easy for me it's a barginging chip to drop the price for me most people are scared of title problems I'm not and if the truck is worth it do it

[jaime.gtz78]

Its an original short bed orange with white roof , body has no dings or dents, side lower moding looks great , new 350 crate motor less than 10k miles with 700r4, auto, i been looking for a while and cant find anything thats clean and u can drive for less 9k..if things go well hoping i get it a lot less ..what hes asking now even with shipping its better than i seen around here.

[junkcarguy]

I'd buy it there Is a factory 67 swb 6cly three on the tree out side paducha near you for 600.00 has had the same faded for sale sign in it for 20 years I have the address some where I knocked on the old mans door and he said it's still for sale problem being I couldn't find a place to keep it or get it home dam army ruins all my plans

[jaime.gtz78]

I was going to post a pic but my computer is down and not sure how to do it from my cell

[jaime.gtz78]

[9teen69]

Bought mine from Alabama and AL doesn't issue titles on vehicles older than 1975 I think.
Just needed the registration and bill of sale and you're good to go with TX registration. If you get a young clerk at the DMV they'll give you weird look but figure it out.

Nice looking truck. Welcome to the site!

[PAWS 72]

I'm from Bama also and Bama DOESN'T issue a title for anything below 1975.

I have heard that Georgia doesn't issue below 25 years also.

[cdowns]

i've never had a problem takin a registration from a state that didn't issue titles to my local dmv and having them issue a title for it when i went to register it to me

[CC69Rat]

I have done it personally, I bought one out of SC without a title and to register in TN all you need is evidence of the fact the person that sold you the truck actually owns it. (Current Registration, Bill of Sale, etc.) I would also go to your local Police Dept and have them run the VIN on what they call 'the hot list'. I work in Public Safety.

Maybe call your DMV and just ask .. Hey if I bought it with a current registration and a bill of sale would I have any problem registering it in TX ? I wouldnt think so. Just my .02. I say buy it.. Good lookin truck. If it had a title, it would be worth $1500-2000 more. IF you want to go to the trouble of getting a title on it you can just about count on $2k profit even to flip it.

Good luck man.

[jaime.gtz78]

Yeah I just spoke with the local dmv and all I need is a bill of sale and registration paper from him thats it...now just have to see about shipping cost..thanks again

[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by jaime.gtz78

Yeah I just spoke with the local dmv and all I need is a bill of sale and registration paper from him thats it...now just have to see about shipping cost..thanks again

Jaime I didn't think you would have any problems now buy it before it gets away.And enjoy it.

[WIDESIDE72]

Looks like a sharp truck. The 80's are calling. They want their wheels back!

Nothing major, but my pet peeve is 67-72 with lwp engine dress. I guess its because I know some wiring harness havking probably occured in order to accomodatethe passenger side alternator.

[jaime.gtz78]

Yeah not a fan of the wheels..first thing coming off

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by jaime.gtz78

Yeah I just spoke with the local dmv and all I need is a bill of sale and registration paper from him thats it...now just have to see about shipping cost..thanks again

Good thing I scrolled down the page as talking to the people at the local dmv service office is exactly what I was going to suggest. I'd ask the guy to do a notarized bill of sale as Texas usually requires the signatures to be notarized plus that simplifies things if a question comes up.

[jaime.gtz78]

Well I made arrangements to buy it, exactly what i been looking for with wood bed as well

[19673ontree]

I had this to happen to in 2000 when I got my 67 camaro it was from new york and new york does not print tiles for vehicles before 1972 I live in VA and VA is one of the most hardcore about having everything perfect at the dmv but I got online and it is ilegal for states the issue titles to refuse to issue a title for a vehicle legally purchased from a state that does not issue titles , I walked in the dmv with a registration from new york they instantly said WE CAN'T GIVE YOU A TITLE SORRY ! So I insisted that they had to and told them I was not leaving to call richmond or whatever butthat I had purrchased this car from a state that did not issue titles on vehicles before 1972 and I am a va resident and I wanted title and tags TODAY ! I Left with a VA. Title in my name .

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

I have done it personally, I bought one out of SC without a title and to register in TN all you need is evidence of the fact the person that sold you the truck actually owns it. (Current Registration, Bill of Sale, etc.) I would also go to your local Police Dept and have them run the VIN on what they call 'the hot list'. I work in Public Safety.

That's interesting because SC issues titles on all vehicles of ANY age. SC is also one of the biggest pain in the ass states to get a title if you're trying to register a vehicle without one. (It's difficult in all states, but SC makes it harder, no bonded title options, etc).



To the OP: Congrats! Great looking truck.

Quite a few states don't issue titles on vehicles over a certain age, I think NY is 1973 and older.

[Bluechevy68]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That's interesting because SC issues titles on all vehicles of ANY age. SC is also one of the biggest pain in the ass states to get a title if you're trying to register a vehicle without one. (It's difficult in all states, but SC makes it harder, no bonded title options, etc).



To the OP: Congrats! Great looking truck.

Quite a few states don't issue titles on vehicles over a certain age, I think NY is 1973 and older.

I once bought a truck (roller) with a bill of sale only. I was able to figure out the last state the truck was registered in was SC. I called but they would not give me the name of the last documented owner but said it had a clear title that hadn't been registered since 2007. Long story short the guy I bought it from said he bought it from a guy that bought it from a guy in SC. I gave up and sold the truck for parts. I think here in KY stuff like this is public knowledge and they will tell you who the last owners were. The clerk's office did tell me that if I had owned the truck for the past 6 years (I think) I could sign a piece of paper and have a new title made.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Yeah, reason I know so much is I have a 67 Firebird my dad and I had worked on when I was like 7 or 8. My dad never got the registration for it (NY uses registration for 1973 and older, no title) for the car... it was the mid 80's... my dad had the registration to like 10 other cars... wink wink... but when I got the car, it had all the correct tags, everything matched, original paint under interior matched... so I wanted the correct title. Puttered around with different options in SC off and on for months. It just wasn't going to happen. I even called a couple title services that charge a grand + and they both said because of SC, they may have trouble getting me a title for it.

I knew the car wasn't stolen (my dad knew the guy he bought it from, he says he lost the registration) and I ran the VIN on it.

Fast forward to August. I went to NY to visit my family (wedding) and brought a picture and tracing of the VIN. My dad remembered the name and address of the last owner from like 1984. We took that info to the DMV, we were there all of 15 minutes and I walked out with a legal NY registration. The car was somehow in the computer system, even though it was last registered in NY in the early 80's! I still don't get that...

Moral of the story? Don't buy a car in SC without a title unless you have a definite way around it.