C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
If you have a title that the legal owner signed find a notary that will work with you. Tounge in cheek. If you have title signed by someone other than the legal owner call DMV for help.
Getting a title in NC
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72Fury
Senior Member
Be careful getting a notary to sign something done in 1972.
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
Agreed if the title was dated at that time. Usually the notary does that.
72Fury
Senior Member
You can get a title. I would chase your title first. If they ever did come back for the car, before you titled it, consider putting a mechanics lien on the car.
Oh, and I'm disappointed that no one has guess what the car is.
Seriously though, I really appreciate the responses.
Car looks like a 70 Plymouth Fury 3
Dave
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bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
If the car is a 72 or older. Load it on a trailer, bring the title and a bill of sale to Alabama, (about 300 miles), and regester it here. (Titles are not issued to 72 and older vehicles. Then you can transfer it to NC.
Don't do it... right now this thread is just a discussion and has no relevance to any real world legal issues... if the title shot was to appear, it may have legal ramifications.Bottom line is, IMO, you're screwed... but not necessarily out of the car. @bluefury361 basically told you how to "wash" the title to make it work. @C Body Bob has told you how to work within NC's system... lots of other good advice here.
From my experience, and I do really bad with the DMV in my state, as soon as you begin to make a move to transfer ownership, the can of worms will open and cannot be closed.
You might be able to search for a title for your vin number, I believe this would be a step for a bonded title anyhow... but a title that old may not be in the computer system. From what I understand, the "open title" does not give you ownership... but might be in your favor to get ownership. I don't think it wise to process paperwork signed by a dead guy.
You might find useful information with a few conversations with the DMV folks in your area... perhaps ask more then one, around here, I get a different story every time. Do not present them the open title... I had one trot away to the back room to stamp it "open" thereby making the situation somewhat worse.
78Brougham
"Chump"
One question, did the old timer sign it on the proper line? And you just never put your name on the sold/transferred to line in case you wanted to sell it?
If he signed it and you left it blank just put your name in the transferred to line do it in front of a notary and register it.
If he signed it and you left it blank just put your name in the transferred to line do it in front of a notary and register it.
72Fury
Senior Member
Does Alabama require the car to be present? I did one from one of the title service companies years ago & they did it in Alabama without the car. Maine did the same on another, but did require me to buy plates. Georgia used to be easy, but I think they might have changed a few things since then.
Yes, but dated in 72', before I was born.
ElizabethMireles
New Member
It's a true! Of course, going that route as it might be really difficult to insure.
Wonderwagon
Well-Known Member
My 69 Plymouth wagon was in my fathers name, I was Jr. We saw no reason to transfere the title. When the car was dropped by the insurance Company, due to the Estate "owning" it, it became uninsurable. It was registered in Indiana, I live in Illinois, some of the best money spent was going back to an attorney that I developed a relationship with. Her and the paralegal navigated the paperwork through Illinois. It was a 200 /500.00, best restoration bill ever, maybe an attorney and the inconvenient truth maybe the best option
78Brougham
"Chump"
You're all over the place. You mean you bought the car from someone that never transferred the title to his name?
If so and there is no name in the transfer to line, just put your name there in front of a notary and go register it. If they say anything, which I'm sure they won't, tell them it was your uncle on your mother's side. Look... the guy signed it over to whoever, and they never registered it, they sold it to you, so go register it. I think you're over thinking it. If they (the dmv) balk at it have your dad or mom register it and then gift it to you.
Correct.
The 45 year gap between the signature dates should throw one hell of a flag in that situation. But I honestly don't know what they would say if I tried. I'm going to call the DMV this week and see what they say.
72Fury
Senior Member
Just show up. Right before lunch time for them, or late on Friday on a sunny day. They are *most* helpful at those times.
oliver
Senior Member
Worst case scenario: there's always Broadway Title but I think they charge about $800.
Ripinator
Old Man with a Hat
Ya know. . . Used / new car dealers do this all the time. They usually never officially transfer the title of a trade-in to their name. They merely provide the title to their buyer, and let him do the actual transfer, etc. As long as the title is signed by the person whose name is on the face of the title, you are good to go.
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