California is one of the easiest because if its been more than 7 years since
the car has been registered you just fill out the form and have the VIN
verified by them or a CHP station and you are good to go
Jimmy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@attbi.com>
To: "Andy Cost" <andycost@att.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: Replacing Lost Titles
> In California they have a request duplicate title/transfer owner form all
> in one. But as you said it requires finding the previous registered
> owner. On Monday I went to the DMV with the seller and did just this,
> and other than a $7 fee for duplicate title (which they'll never issue,
> btw, it's pure gravy for the DMV) the car is transferred into my name.
>
> At 11:38 AM 8/8/2002 -0500, Andy Cost wrote:
> >I have had good luck using a power of attorney in Texas. You fill out
the
> >form including the VIN of the car and then have the registered owner sign
> >it. At that point you own the car. You can go down to the DMV and
request
> >a certified copy of the title, sign the registered owners name using the
> >power of attorney, and then have a new title issued in your name. It can
> >all be done in an afternoon. The hard part is finding the registered
owner
> >in the first place.
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mark Gill" <willie2570@hotmail.com>
> >To: <james.m.koken@gte.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 11:16 AM
> >Subject: Replacing Lost Titles
> >
> >
> > > Hello James,
> > >
> > > Congratulations on your new roadster.
> > >
> > > Motor vehicle titles are controlled by state governments and therefore
> >there
> > > are some differences from state to state. Assuming your 1969 Roadster
was
> > > last titled in Texas the following would be my suggestions:
> > >
> > > Obtain a Certified Copy of a Texas Certificate of Title.
> > >
> > > 1. If you know that there was no lien listed on the title.
> > > A. Call Texas Department of Transportation "Fax A Form" on demand
Toll
> > > Free number 1-888-232-7033 and request form VTR-34 "Application for a
> > > Certified Copy of a Texas Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle."
> > >
> > > B. This form requires the original signature of the owner as
listed on
> > > the title. Costs $2.00 to mail in the application and get a Certified
> >Copy.
> > > Instructions and list of addresses to mail it are on the back of the
> >form.
> > >
> > > C. Have the owner endorse the Certified Copy of Title on the back.
> > >
> > > D. Take the endorsed Certified Copy, Bill of Sale, etc. to your
local
> > > Title office and have the Title transferred to your name.
> > >
> > > James, you are dealing with Government Bureaucrats, so do not get
> > > discouraged or angry if someone is not helpful or delays the process.
> >Texas
> > > Department of Transportation has gotten extremely picky in the last
year
> >or
> > > two. If you are persistant, you will get your title and be driving
your
> > > roadster and feeling the wind in your hair soon with a big smile on
your
> > > face.
> > >
> > > If you need any help, just contact me.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Mark Gill
> > > Denton, TX
> > >
> > > 1970 SRL311-14359
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
> > > >Reply-To: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
> > > >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > >Subject: Vehicle titles (lost)
> > > >Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:39:48 -0700
> > > >
> > > >Hey list,
> > > >I purchased a 69 2000 last year and the seller was unable to come up
with
> >a
> > > >title. Car has not been licensed for 10 years since he moved from
Texas.
> > > >The
> > > >car is fairly clean and I would like to restore rather than part out.
> > > >Anyone
> > > >know of any title companies that can help me out? I contacted
"Broadway
> > > >Title"
> > > >and they will provide a registration and bill of sale (bogus).
Colorado
> > > >motor
> > > >vehicle says I need a title, registration only will not work.Also CO
> >makes
> > > >you
> > > >go to an inordinate amount of trouble to get a salvage title
(appraisals,
> > > >bonds, etc.)
> > > >thanks
> > > >Mike Koken
> > > >
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