billmerbach

I've been told a way to get a title for my car it involves having a mechanic take a Leon out and then getting a title and transferring it to me

jaunty75

Boy, there's so many ways to go with this, I don't know where to begin. Maybe I'll just take the safe route and stay quiet.

edzolz

Check with your states Dept of Motor Vehicle Registration. Some states have a bonded title method where you apply for a title and post a monetary bond. After a length of time, if no one claims possession via an original title, the vehicle becomes yours with a title in your name.

oldstata

Bill get the bond done its what 100 bucks and you get it back after the time is up . Start it now and by the time your ready to drop the motor in time will proble be up and if something did come up you don't have any money in it

MDchanic

In order to get a mechanic's lein, you have to be a mechanic and have a shop.

Wouldn't it just be easier to put up the $100 bond and do it the right way?

- Eric

billmerbach

Well a 70 tractor collector in Tennessee yesterday told me this and it seemed a whole lot easier at least to me lol

billmerbach

He has dodge 250 Cummins turbo diesel and had the same problem he had a mechanic friend and was able to get a title for nothing going about it they way I stated

oldstata

If you Know and trust them, if not you could be opening a new bag of worms

Just my opinion

billmerbach

I'm aware of that that's why I'm asking here I trust you guys and I'll even pay for your services

oldstata

Bill, I would think as a mechanic lien if a person stepped forward and stated that they didn't authorize his services they would get the car. a true lien is from non payment and some cars already have liens and the person / bank pays for the service or losses there investment.

Do it right get the bond ! it will be yours honestly with no questions it's really a small fee and a good lesson for future purchases

billmerbach

Ok I'll get the money soon hopefully and fill out the paper work and hope for the best

MDchanic

Yes, just to be clear, if a mechanic swears out an affidavit that says that a person owes him money for services rendered but unpaid, and if anything goes wrong, like the real owner of the car shows up, he could be jailed for perjury and fraud.

Seems a big risk to take to avoid putting up a $100 bond that you'll get back later.

- Eric

66400

In Texas a mechanic's lien to be processed has to be accompanied by a signed work order from the car's owner.

Henry

sicky olds

Just went through the Bonding process here in Tx and let me tell you, it was easier than what they seem. Can do it in a day. Filled out 2 forms, cost 15 at the DMV, 100 at the Surety Bond place, and 121 at the Tax office to get the title made. Some of these places that i have talked to charge 250 just for the first 2 steps.

billmerbach

Was yours a drive able car

sicky olds

Nope, no one saw nothing with it. They just asked if it was complete and i said YUP its all there lol. I put classic plates on it to avoid the safety inspection

sicky olds

But i did have a Bill of Sale from the deceased persons grandson to the guy i bought it from and from him to me. That helps out ALOT

billmerbach

See I have to have it qppraised basically AMD then get a non op title it has to be appraised by two people

sicky olds

With the bonded title and being older than XX amount of years (cant remember exactly) they put a set value of 4k(6 for bond reasons i think they said or something like that.) The other thing, not knowing your situation, is they send a letter to whoever was on the title and from their if its reported stolen by that person....

455man

It took me 6 months to get my title because the first 4 people I talked to at the DMV didnt know what they were talking about. I was told I couldnt get a title many times but when I finally talked to a guy that knew what he was talking about it was easy.

billmerbach

I'm having that problem I cant find the knowledgeable people who can help they all tell me go to a different person

joe_padavano

SEMA has a Tag and Title Toolbox that provides title and registration info for all 50 states. Here's the info on NC.

Also, go directly to the NCDOT website, where they describe the process and provide the forms on this page.

billmerbach

Ok thanks joe I've looked on the dot site u listed but it was too complicated I'll check out the other maybe it'll dumb it down for me

ferndaleflyer

Any of you guys ever hear of Alabama???? It was a piece of cake. Several states where it can be done legal and quick for an old car---last one I did was a 70 GTO.....The paper work came back from Ala and I went to the DMV and got a title---just like that. I think Broadway Title was the name of the place I used.

billmerbach

Looks like a good thing but my far is titled in nc in cabarrus county as of the last owners place of living do it wouldn't work

xfarrell

This was GREAT info, thanks for the link!
http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?conten...olbox&g=SEMAGA