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Have several inquiries if any one could help. It would be greatly appreciated..
1- Materials and method of construction of 2013 ford E350 van conversion to shuttle bus. Ie walls, ceiling/ roof.
2- having isduies with registration. Seems even yhough i purchzsed the vehicle from the company which owned n maintained and operzted it. The bznk that finaced it still has the title. Tried goin through the company. They gave me an account number. Which doesnt seem ti be correct.the business are indiffrent to my situation. I bought its my problem kinda thing. Bank of the west is financial institute that had the title or lien on the vehicle . Thry wont give me any information due to the fact im not the account holder. So now xhat do i do . The docume't dmv wanis documents i cant get from other parties involved because they arent cooperating.
so now what
This had been goin on since last year with no progress. Now the tags have expired as a result .
1- Materials and method of construction of 2013 ford E350 van conversion to shuttle bus. Ie walls, ceiling/ roof.
2- having isduies with registration. Seems even yhough i purchzsed the vehicle from the company which owned n maintained and operzted it. The bznk that finaced it still has the title. Tried goin through the company. They gave me an account number. Which doesnt seem ti be correct.the business are indiffrent to my situation. I bought its my problem kinda thing. Bank of the west is financial institute that had the title or lien on the vehicle . Thry wont give me any information due to the fact im not the account holder. So now xhat do i do . The docume't dmv wanis documents i cant get from other parties involved because they arent cooperating.
so now what
This had been goin on since last year with no progress. Now the tags have expired as a result .
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Welcome to FTE. I am not familiar with Ca. DMV rules, but your problem sounds like it would be a universal situation. Based upon what you have written, it appears you got taken. In my opinion, your best bet is to go to the police and get them involved. Yeah, you will probably take a hit for operating with no title, registration and probably no insurance, for the past year. Accept it and move on. Don't be too surprised if you learn the van is stolen or otherwise not available for purchase.
The other issue is a unique one. You could check out some of the many conversion companies and see if they have the various parts and panels available. Another option might be to check with local sheet metal fabricators. They may be able to build what you need. BUT, make sure the truck is yours first.
Check out the two California state chapters. I'd bet there is a member of three that either are police or DMV officer and can help you out.
The other issue is a unique one. You could check out some of the many conversion companies and see if they have the various parts and panels available. Another option might be to check with local sheet metal fabricators. They may be able to build what you need. BUT, make sure the truck is yours first.
Check out the two California state chapters. I'd bet there is a member of three that either are police or DMV officer and can help you out.
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All I can add is these links to the CA chapters.
Northern CA chapter: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum90/
Southern CA chapter: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum103/
Northern CA chapter: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum90/
Southern CA chapter: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum103/
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In CA: The seller needs to provide the title, signed over to you. Also, the seller needs to provide a clean emissions check from within 90 days before selling to you. From https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicl...transfer%20fee :
If I sell my car, do I have to get it inspected first? Yes. If you are selling your car, you need to give the new owner a valid smog certification when you sell the car. If the car you are selling is less than four years old, you do not need to get a smog inspection. Instead, the new owner of the car will need to pay a smog transfer fee.
Just cut to the chase and get a lawyer involved. I'd bet a strongly-worded letter from a lawyer would wake them up . . . unless the vehicle is not paid off in which case they shouldn't have sold it to you in the first place. If it is paid off, the bank should have sent the title to them already.
Discuss with the lawyer the possibility of getting legal fees added to your claim against the seller.
Long term advice, no matter the state and excuses: Don't buy any vehicle without a lien-free title available before any money is transferred.
Welcome aboard!
If I sell my car, do I have to get it inspected first? Yes. If you are selling your car, you need to give the new owner a valid smog certification when you sell the car. If the car you are selling is less than four years old, you do not need to get a smog inspection. Instead, the new owner of the car will need to pay a smog transfer fee.
Just cut to the chase and get a lawyer involved. I'd bet a strongly-worded letter from a lawyer would wake them up . . . unless the vehicle is not paid off in which case they shouldn't have sold it to you in the first place. If it is paid off, the bank should have sent the title to them already.
Discuss with the lawyer the possibility of getting legal fees added to your claim against the seller.
Long term advice, no matter the state and excuses: Don't buy any vehicle without a lien-free title available before any money is transferred.
Welcome aboard!
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