I was down at the local Junk Yard and was interested in a couple of cars. The only thing is the cars have no title. I was wondering if someone knows how and where to get a good title for these cars. I know it varies from state to state. I live in New Jersey. Thank you, Jerseysky66 (Bob) 1966 Skylark Wildcat 375
I might be able to help you out if it is a '66 you are wanting to get a title for. E-mail me at stonesautomotive@juno.com
Not a 66 Hey Brian, I really did not decide on the car yet. He does not have a '66. I just want to see what it would take to put one of the junkers he has back on the road. It is very hard to find old cars around where I live except for the junk yard, but they don't have any titles. Does anyone know how to obtain a clean title? Thank you, Jerseysky66 1966 Skylark Wildcat 375
Pick up a copy of "Street Rodder" Magazine... In the back, in the classified section, there are a couple of guys who advertise "clean titles for old and junk-yard cars" As you said, laws vary from state to state, and these guys live in states where it's pretty easy to get a salvage title. They'll get you a new title in your name, in their state,,, Then you take your new "out of state" title to your local court-house, and do an out of state transfer. I used one of these services a few years back on a '52 Chevy I found in a junk-yard, and as I recall, the service was about $75. Since then, I'v learned that one of my Father's best friends is married to a Title Clerk here in my home state, and I can get mine done "thru the grape-vine".... If you will... Heck...... For that matter, drive down to your court-house and just ask what's involved in getting a clean salvage title... It may be easier than you think! Good luck!
I think salvage titles in New Jersey are only good for ownership. I don't think you can drive these type salvage title cars here. That is why I am asking here before I go to the Court House or call NJ DMV and be on the phone forever. Please let me know if you have any input on how to get a clean title.
Get the VIN off the car you want to buy and then go to DMV and tell them you bought the car but lost the signed title that the former owner gave you. They'll take your money for a new title and give you a receipt. As long as the VIN you give them comes up clean when they do a 50-state stolen check, they'll issue you a new title. Of course, if it's not clean, you might get locked up. That's the breaks. :beer
Doug, I was looking at getting more than one car. Have you ever went down to DMV and told them that you lost the title? Don't they ask to get a writtin statement from the owner. It sounds like it could work. The only thing is it may not work. What if I wanted to rescue 30 cars out of junk yard. I can't possibly go to motor vehicle and say I lost the title to that many cars. I heard from someone that you can get an out of state clean title and it can be transfered. Has anyone ever done this in New Jersey? Thank you, Jerseysky66 (Bob) 1966 Skylark Wildcat 375
Bob, Getting a clean title for an out of state vehicle before 1975 is a breeze in Alabama, and many title brokers call my great state home. Here is the deal: Alabama did not use titles before 1975. So if the car is pre '75 all you need is a bill of sale. You give a bill of sale to the broker, he goes down to the courthose and calls the car his, and they give him a letter that states he is the actual owner and that document should be accepted as title in other states. The broker writes you a bill of sale, you take his bill of sale along with the Alabama "we didn't use titles before '75 so this paper works" document to your DMV, and boom, you have a clean NJ title.
Joe, Would you happen to have any phone numbers of title brokers in your state. This way I can give them a call and see if they can help me. Thank you, Jerseysky66 (Bob) 1966 Skylark Wildcat 375
I haven't used a title service, but here is Broadway Title I found from another post on the board: http://www.broadwaytitle.com/ Here is their skinny: ----- "BROADWAY TITLE COMPANY - HOW IT WORKS: Thank you for your inquiry regarding our services. Please read the following information carefully, this will ensure processing of your transaction in a timely manner. In Alabama, vehicles older than 1975 models (up through 1974) are transferred by a Bill of Sale & Tag Receipt only. For other vehicles after 1975, through 1987, we have an affiliate in another state and the same procedures apply. Therefore, we and our Licensed Dealers may legally buy a vehicle from you. All you need is to furnish us a copy of our completed application form. From that we can then obtain a registration for the vehicle in our name or that of our Affiliate Dealer. When we legally register the vehicle, we will sell it back to you, transferring the paperwork. As the owner, you may then turn these papers in with a Bill of Sale from us and obtain a title in your state. Here is what you will receive from us: Registration, transferred to you Letter of Title Notarized Bill of Sale With this paperwork, you may then get the vehicle titled to you in your state. Your Responsibility is to make sure that the vehicle is not currently titled in your state, stolen, salvaged or a kit car. After five (5) years most titles are out of the system, but if you think you car is still in your state's computer, just contact your local "Department of Motor Vehicles" (DMV) and give them the VIN # from your vehicle. Then ask the status of the Title if any. Naturally you will also have to abide by all of your state's regulations and requirements when transferring your paperwork. From example; if they normally require an inspection, you will have to have the vehicle inspected. If your state requires the vehicle to be complete and running before it is registered you will have to abide by these rules in order to transfer our paperwork. If you are unsure of what is required, we strongly recommend that you check with your state DOT prior to using our service. This is your responsibility. There will be no refunds given if you do not follow these instructions." ----- I would strongly recommend checking the VIN with the DOT in your state like they recommend or it would look like funny business if you tried to register it.
I just did this in Michigan - Bought a car from Connecticutt where titles are not needed to register older cars. In Michigan, you can apply for a title if: Car is older than 25 years Car value is less than $2000 You have a bill of sale You document how you came into possession of the car And the police perform a "vehicle number inspection" or in other words run the vehicle number and make sure it's clean. You pay the normal title and registration fees only.
I may have to do this in Ohio soon. I bought a car off ebay and got some wierd California Junk instead of a Title. Vermont is another state that had no titles prior to 73. Registered a 38 caddy no problem in OH.
Careful, some states require junkyards to register the cars with them and then they get a scraped or junked title and this record is at the DMV there is this company though that retitles http://www.its-titles.com/index.htm its about 250 bucks they'll even get you plates for the vehicle. but you'll want to verify they can do it to a car that was junked. Nate
i've run into this issue with my 68.the car has a title but it is not in the name of the place i bought it from or the woman who sold the car to them. and i cant find the guy who actually owns the car [last registered owner] to sign off on it. so in montana, you can file for a bonded title. basically, you fill out a few forms, have the police inspect the vehicle and run a check of the vin [to make sure it is legit, not stolen or wanted], send this and a bill of sale from the place i bought the car from [a wrecking yard] to the state registration bureau for a determination of the value of the vehicle [$100+- depending on the age of the vehicle]. when the state DMV sends me an application for obtaining a motor vehicle surety bond available through any insurance agency. i then send all this to the county DMV for registration and titling. easy, right?
