Lots For Sale, Very Few With Titles

bBrtman1959

bBrtman1959

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I live in Idaho, and have found lots of bikes for sale within a few hours of me, but very few with titles. I've emailed my local DMV, and they have the motto, "No Title, No Sale." So, Idaho is not the place to buy on a Bill of Sale. From the threads I've read, Vermont isn't doing new registrations anymore. So guys, what do I do now? There are several bikes I want to buy/build/restore, but I really don't want to put money into bike(s) that are not registered to me.
 
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Gordy

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bBrtman1959 said:
I live in Idaho, and have found lots of bikes for sale within a few hours of me, but very few with titles. I've emailed my local DMV, and they have the motto, "No Title, No Sale." So, Idaho is not the place to buy on a Bill of Sale. From the threads I've read, Vermont isn't doing new registrations anymore. So guys, what do I do now? There are several bikes I want to buy/build/restore, but I really don't want to put money into bike(s) that are not registered to me.
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Idaho is alot easier to get titles than here in Oregon. You might be able to do what is called a "mechanic's title"
 
kirrbby

kirrbby

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Look for a title service company in your area. There are folks who know all the tricks who can do that for you.
I wouldn't let the title stop you. Use it as a bargaining chip to negotiate the price. Then...you can find a way to get them titled.
 
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Gordy

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bBrtman1959 said:
How is it that Idaho is easier thank Oregon? I will go down to DMV an talk to them in person and get some direction.
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Basically in Oregon you can't get a replacement title for something last registered out of state. The only way is if the bike was in state and registered in the last 15 years. They will send a letter to the previous owner, and only the previous owner can agree to sign the bike over. If the person is deceased and the family doesn't have the death certificate it is damn near impossible to get the title. I've been trying to find a way to get my dad's motorcycle titled and the information I gave you is what the DMV told me.
 
bBrtman1959

bBrtman1959

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Gordy said:
Basically in Oregon you can't get a replacement title for something last registered out of state. The only way is if the bike was in state and registered in the last 15 years. They will send a letter to the previous owner, and only the previous owner can agree to sign the bike over. If the person is deceased and the family doesn't have the death certificate it is damn near impossible to get the title. I've been trying to find a way to get my dad's motorcycle titled and the information I gave you is what the DMV told me.
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Sometimes red tape just makes absolutely no sense at all.
 
Tripod

Tripod

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loopiemclooperson said:
Tripod you are in Washington state right?
What did the DMV say to you about the last Vermont registration?
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Yes I am. Prior to early July-ish I never had a problem. Even with a k0 z50, JDM bikes, etc.

I went to to a title and registration company by my house, not the county office like usual. They oggled the Vermont paperwork then had to call a guy in Olympia. Blah blah, can't do it. Explained to me the process of wsp inspection, 3 yr wait for lost title. I walked out assuming they just didn't know or where confused why the paperwork had my mailing address here in WA.

A week or two later I started seeing posts of others who had similar issues here. That's pretty much where I left it.
 
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blazer57

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I live in Louisiana. I have titled a ct here that I bought with no title. I had to get it inspected by the police, they gave me a paper that stated basically it wasn't stolen. I had to have a affidavit that stated it has been in my possession for at least three years and had to provide 2 witness on a notarized paper stating that I indeed have owned it during that time. It was then considered abandoned. This allowed me to apply for a title.
 
Carlo C.

Carlo C.

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blazer57 said:
I live in Louisiana. I have titled a ct here that I bought with no title. I had to get it inspected by the police, they gave me a paper that stated basically it wasn't stolen. I had to have a affidavit that stated it has been in my possession for at least three years and had to provide 2 witness on a notarized paper stating that I indeed have owned it during that time. It was then considered abandoned. This allowed me to apply for a title.
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Blazer57,
I also live in Louisiana. Where did you have this done I have a few bikes that I would like to have done.

Thanks
Carlo C.
 
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b52bombardier1

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The "Affidavit of Physical Inspection" form is completed at any Louisiana State Police office. Its a free service. They run your VIN through their National Crime Info Center computer and if its not stolen, they annotate "NCIC negative" in the remarks section.

I live in Bossier City and this is how it has worked for me when I went through Vermont. Louisiana didn't used to be so easy to do this.

Rick
 
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