[Tigers] Interesting Title Situation

[Tom Witt]

As best I know the history of my car it was in Colorado, then New Mexico and eventually would up in California. At some point its ID was ascribed to the JAL #, and not the B947XXXX number.  I’ve decided to leave it alone. In my case the RIVETS are TAC-ed as original (oh..., did I really say “that” word) and the B947 number is partnered with the JAL#.  Anyway, that also seems like another way of “washing” a title with states that either are not on the ball or indifferent to cars like the Tiger that have two identifiers.  

Back in 1995 someone gave me a free Corvair station wagon.  All I had was title from Michigan that was signed and dated 21 years prior, way back in 1974. They readily accepted that and simply required I present the car (in state) for VIN verification – nothing more.  From what I see the California DMV doesn’t have much issue with out of state cars. But in state were they are likely more liable they are much harder. Try buying an older car on Craigslist with “bill of sale only” and you are in for a potentially difficult, if not impossible time.  I’ve heard these title services are well worth the $150 they charge. They know all the ins and outs of the process, many are former DMV employees themselves.

From: CoolVT--- via Tigers 
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:11 AM
To: tigers at autox.team.net 
Subject: [Tigers] Interesting Title Situation

I recently had the occasion to swap my Tiger  registration from a state that didn't require titles for older cars to Florida which does require a title

To get a title in Florida all that was required was for the car to be viewed and VIN verified  by Law Enforcement or DMV in the former state.  With this authentication and a current registration,  Florida was willing to issue me  a title and new registration.  

This worked good for me, but I can see all kinds of illegal possibilities.  Say an older,  valuable car is flood damaged in Florida or any other state.  If it is totaled FL will not register it. Other states might allow you to register, but the title is stamped "salvage".  But if you bring this car to a state that doesn't require titles for older cars, you can register it without a title and at a later time get a clean title in the process described above.

I've heard that there is criminal activity regarding "washing" titles and I can see that it's possible using the above.   Mark L


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