How to get a title?

[Dick Shift]

How to get a title?

I picked a 1970 911 coupe in very restorable condition from a towing company.
They came across it when a new home owner wanted the old car abandon on the property gone. Hawaii DMV and Police say papers on abandon cars not posible. I here roomers some other states can issue a title for abandon carts not stolen.
Any help appreciated. Please email Porsche@hawaii.rr.com or call collect
(808) 259-8701

Aloha, DS

[gulkster]

Here in Manitoba, you need to provide the DMV with a declaration of ownership. The problem occurs if you can't trace it back to the last registered owner. If the towing company has the name on file of the people who abandoned it, and they were the last to register it, there would not likely be a problem here. There are also cases where the DMV files do not go that far back. My friend registered a Model A and a Model T this way. Both were field finds, and DMV has no record of the vehicle at all, and therefore assigns you ownership after a declaration is made and investigated. Probably doesn't help you, unless you want to sell me your car Kidding of course.

[docrodg]

Depends on the state. Most states if the vehicle is form years prior to registrations being issued then a registration can be gotten through a VIN search to ensure it is not stolen. Another route in some states is if the vehicle is listed as a "junker" form a salvage yard, in which case a transfer can be made if the car is properly inspected to be road worthy and not stolen.

[futuresoptions]

Mechanic's Lien

[304065]

That looks like a 73 from the overriders, engine grille and front spoiler.

[donporfi]

Car parts.
Sell it as parts, use the money to buy a titled car.

[john walker's workshop]

in washington state, after a state patrol inspection, you are issued a registration for 3 years. you don't have title to it until the 3 years are up. you can sell it with the registration only, and the new owner would have to wait until the remander of the 3 years is up before a title is issued. ask a state patrol guy, rather than the desk doink at the DMV.

[scotricker]

do a google search for title in Georgia. I got a motorcycle titled for $100.00, then just brought the Georgia title to my DMV here, and got local NM title.

It was a bunch of years ago, and of course, I forgot the company's name....

[WilsonTC]

This looks promising: http://www.its-titles.com/index.htm

[budge96]

Go to "Get new title .com" ,pricey but worth it

[jess p]

I've used its-titles in las vegas and they are good!!

[WPOZZZ]

You will need to get the towing company to get a Mechanic's Lien. That will have to be filed with the DMV office in Kaimuki along with proof the owner was sent letters regarding the lien. Then you need to post a legal notice in the newspaper.

Wasn't that the one on Craigslist?

[TR]

The car has plates, previous owner must be able to be found----bad news if he/she want the car back.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Terrance Raath

The car has plates, previous owner must be able to be found----bad news if he/she want the car back.

Those plates haven't been used in about 15 years.

[WilsonTC]

Originally Posted by Terrance Raath

---bad news if he/she want the car back.

Unless the car was reported stolen, if proper legal procedures (e.g. mechanics lien) are followed, they will have no claim.

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by donporfi

Car parts.
Sell it as parts, use the money to buy a titled car.

+1

Looks to be a 73 with "S" trim--front bumper is worth some $ alone. Knowing what the weather in Hawaii can do to ungalvanized cars, I'd say get it, part it out and avoid the hassel of trying to title a car that, most likely, will have major, if not fatal, rust issues.

[WilsonTC]

Originally Posted by jess p

I've used its-titles in las vegas and they are good!!

Do they work nationwide or is it only for NV vehicles? They don't indicate on their website.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by ossiblue

+1

Looks to be a 73 with "S" trim--front bumper is worth some $ alone. Knowing what the weather in Hawaii can do to ungalvanized cars, I'd say get it, part it out and avoid the hassel of trying to title a car that, most likely, will have major, if not fatal, rust issues.

I'm sure he'll part it out on Craigslist or keep stuff for other cars that come in for repairs.

[4G1]

International title services out of Vegas. If you have a bill of sale and proof of insurance they will register your p-car in Maine and send you the license plates and registration. since Maine does not title vehicle over a certain age you can take the registration to the DMV and title the vehicle in your state.

I have not personally used them but I did talk to the DMV in CO and it would work here as long as the vehicle is not stolen.

[awilding]

I've used ITS for a vintage Vespa I bought that had a screwed up title. Out of state owner wasn't excited about helping me get it figured out, so I paid ITS for a new title and it worked like a charm.

One note however, if you at all suspect that the car may have been stolen (and this is an issue for you), do your own checks into it before you go through this service. This service doesn't do any checks for stolen vehicles that I know of and AFAIK, there may be severe consequences for doing this on a stolen vehicle.

As someone else stated, the way the service works is that you "sell" the vehicle (on paper) to the title company in a state that doesn't require titles for older vehicles and they "sell" it back to you for the same amount, from that state and you go register it. The service differs a little bit for different types and years of vehicles.

Honestly, this service is a little scary as, IIRC, anyone can get a title for any older vehicle, whether they have it in their possession or not. But it does come in very handy for certain situations. (edit: Well, I guess you still usually have to go through the inspection process, so you still have to have the vehicle in your possession, but I think this varies by state.)