You can get a duplicate title in California without getting a current
registration. If they were able to come up with the print out of back fees
due, then the vehicle is still in the computer as being owned by him. Even
without a title he can prove ownership by this printout. Then if the car is
to be driven out of the state, a one day trip permit can be obtained, again
without paying any of the penalties that have accrued. A bill of sale and a
"Statement of Facts" should be all you need to get a title in your home
state, plus any inspections etc. that Michigan requires.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Fisk <rickfisk@concentric.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: Title/Plates Cost
> I have a semi-related question for those of you that live in California (I
live
> in Michigan).
>
> My brother in California has a Toyota Land Cruiser that I want to buy and
bring
> to Michigan. He hasn't driven it in about six years and it isn't
currently
> registered. The problem is he can't find the title. The California DMV
won't
> reissue a title unless he re-registers the vehicle, gets it smogged, and
pays
> all of the back registrations, which amounts to about $2000 in fees. If
he had
> the title I could transfer the title and get a license plate here in
Michigan,
> and then drive it back here. It seems kinda silly to pay California $2000
for a
> title and plate that we're going to use just long enough to drive out of
the
> state.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Rick
> '59 Sprite
> '85 Fiero SE
> '90 Allanté
>
>
>
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