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Titles
I've got a 41 half ton. I bought from this jerk in Montana. Got bill of sale but no title. What have been others experiences with titling. I'm in need of a good titled farme. Ohio is a b on Bill of sale need original title.
Thanks mike
Thanks mike
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GB we all seem to learn that the hard way. I find it best to go to the DMV and ask before I drag something home. Almost all of them have more than one way to skin a cat. If all else fails, have a local towing company that does impounds do it for you. You may have to let them take it for 60-90 days to keep everything within the rules. They almost always have a process that is much easier than the average Joe has available.
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I live in MO, and had a signed original title, but no bill of sale. Original owner has been deceased for years. State would not issue a new title without me going through the process of obtaining a declaratory judgement for title. Wound up costing me about $500 in lawyer bills and fees, but I have a new title issued to me. Don't know how Ohio is with that kind of stuff, but it's worth looking into.
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Have any friends in Alabama? An etching of the VIN from the frame can get them a title which can be transferred to you resulting in a correct year clear title.
I've personally seen it done several years ago........
The truck this was done for was also from Montana.
I've personally seen it done several years ago........
The truck this was done for was also from Montana.
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Thanks everyone. I'm still in contact with seller. State of montanna inspected the truck but took the numeral I as the letter and not the number. I had state of Ohio reinspect number and sent that over to montanna and they have to have their state do this. This has been a 2 year process. I'm about to go to montanna and demand my money back. The question of clear title was my first question. Worse part this is to be my wife's truck and ready for paint now.
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I live in MO, and had a signed original title, but no bill of sale. Original owner has been deceased for years. State would not issue a new title without me going through the process of obtaining a declaratory judgement for title. Wound up costing me about $500 in lawyer bills and fees, but I have a new title issued to me. Don't know how Ohio is with that kind of stuff, but it's worth looking into.
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I was once at a DMV in a rural area of Washington with a title and needed a bill of sale to complete the transaction. I told the woman that the owner had passed away years back and she replied " I wouldn't be so sure about that... Wasn't that him who just passed by on the sidewalk? Maybe you could run outside and catch him before he gets too far." I took the hint and grabbed a pen. Sure enough, transaction accomplished. What are the chances? 
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One time when California seems to be the easiest state. Here we if you buy a vehicle with no title all we need to do is get a "statement of facts" from the seller, then have it inspected by Highway Patrol, get weight certificate, if it's a truck and then bam, title and plates are issued. I've done it several times, very easy.
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Titles
One time when California seems to be the easiest state. Here we if you buy a vehicle with no title all we need to do is get a "statement of facts" from the seller, then have it inspected by Highway Patrol, get weight certificate, if it's a truck and then bam, title and plates are issued. I've done it several times, very easy.
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From: Black Hills of SD
I was once at a DMV in a rural area of Washington with a title and needed a bill of sale to complete the transaction. I told the woman that the owner had passed away years back and she replied " I wouldn't be so sure about that... Wasn't that him who just passed by on the sidewalk? Maybe you could run outside and catch him before he gets too far." I took the hint and grabbed a pen. Sure enough, transaction accomplished. What are the chances?
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AH I had the same problem with mine. The seller skipped the title for me. Sounds like what others have said is heading you in the correct direction. I had to apply for a lieu of Bond. Need a VIN check from State Patrol or certified official. After the VIN is cleared you need to fill out a Vehicle record search form. This is so they can background check if it wasn't stolen. Once that is clear, you can fill out all the correct paper work for registering. I found out the hard way that the bill of sale needed to be notarized for the DMV. A bank can do it for cheap or free. I can't remember all the forms names but the DMV should give you all the correct sources if you are applying for a bonded title. Best of luck my friend.