Not sure if anyone here can help with this question, but I'd appreciate any help anyone could offer.
My son who lives in TN has bought a truck from Las Vegas. The bank in Vegas has lost the title.
In order to get a replacement title, will he have to apply for a lost title through the TN DMV, or the NV DMV?
Thanks!

 

My guess is you would do it through the DMV in the State that you want to have title in (ie:where you/he reside) - so TN


if that’s wrong, then I’m sure the TN DMV could tell you the proper method

 

Since it had a bank loan, it is worth money, so you will have to fight with the LV bank and the NV DMV to get a legal and proper title. I think that TN would consider it stolen from NV and won't touch it.

 

X2 it has to come from the state where the truck was last titled and if he bought it from a bank the back will need to find the title.

I would also check with the state he is in, TN, and to see if he needs a title.
Some states you don't unless the car / truck is from out of state but I could be wrong.
Good luck
Dave ----

 

X3 on getting the title from Nevada.

Most likely the current title holder (hopefully the person you bought it from) will have to;

1. get a duplicate title from the DMV.
2. Then take it to the bank and have them sign off on the lien.
3. Then sign it over to you.

Even better case would be for them to go back to the DMV after step 2 and get another title without the lien. Then do step 3.

But if you can get them the 3 steps above you are good. If the person on the title is NOT the person you bought it from, then it gets more difficult. You will have to track down the person on the title and get them to do the 3 steps. If this is the current state, that is not good. If the title holder is several owners ago, that is a “jumped” title and not good.

Some states will issue a title, after inspection, that is “marked”. If some claims ownership to it in a period of time (1-2 years???) then you are screwed. If not, then after that specified period of time you can go and get a “clear” title.

Had this happen to a buddy who bought a Mustang shell. Title was from VA and signed over to a guy from MI. Guy who sold it to my buddy was from MN. Jumped title. Ugghhh... My state (North Dakota) said “go fly a kite...cannot title”, since title was not signed over to my buddy. Found title holder in VA, but he was older and very poor. Buddy filled out Virginia forms, talked to title holder on phone and sent money for fees and trouble to title holder. Never heard another word... Guy would not answer phone. Buddy eventually sold car for a “race car” to some people. In North Dakota, cannot even crush car without title, so my buddy was just happy to be rid of it. Lost $1000 in the deal, but chalked it up to his mistake in doing a bad deal.

Talk to your State. Try and find out who current title holder is. If it is the person you bought it from odds are high you can resolve. Otherwise...