Posted: 1/20/2012 5:58:22 PM EDT
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I live in Florida and bought an ex-mil Blazer a couple of years ago. I received the title but never put it in my name and don’t think the previous owner did either IIRC. I ‘misplaced’ the title somewhere but can’t put my hand to it and consider it lost. So it sits and I crank it up occasionally to keep it running.
So what are my options? Titling company, sell it for junk??? |
| As others have said, you typically need the previous owner to apply for a new title. If that's not possible, call your secretary of state for advice. You may be SOL. I wanted to caution you on the fact there are websites out there that will tell you they can get a title for it. They have you print out some paperwork and get a police officer to sign it. I as an LEO have been asked to sign one before and I refuse. You pay first then you get the paperwork. I believe those sites are scams, because it's a non govt corp. I have never heard of an officer signing one and what the results are, so be cautious. |
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Do you have a bill of sale for it? That may help you some to at least show proof of ownership.. If you know a LEO, maybe they could run the VIN and see who it is registered to.. Then maybe you could contact the registered owner to request a duplicate title and sign it over to you..
Here in VA your seller should have titled it (and pay the 3% title tax) and then sold it to you.. Title jumping is considered a big No-No Brian |
