I l bought a 1967 Olds car from Nevada without any powertrain at all and had it transported across the country. It had been abandon and struck in a field for decades. I original bought it for the body parts. The guy that sold it to me said he didn't have a title (yeah, I know-big mistake). I wasn't too worried at that time. Because of the need for a donator vehicle. However, now I wanting to actually restoring it and can't find anything out about who actually owned the vehicle through the Nevada DMV. The only things that I have gotten out of the Nevada DMV was that it was titled in 1988 and hasn't had any registrations for a very long time and it's titled in another name other than the seller to me. I've checked the National Insurance Database and it not listed as stolen, there's no salvage title issues. So, I'm trying to do this the right and legal way. I heard and read about the Vermont Loop hole. But, my DMV won't accept them. I've tried to research every way possible. The VIN # being only 13 digits hasn't help either.

So, HELP!!! Does anybody know of a way to research title ownership?

 

Bet Vermont would give you a title

 

Unless, I'm wrong. They only do a "registration". My neighbor a few houses down the street worked for the DMV here for over 20 years before retiring and said they won't accept the registration from another state (VT) and using my current address here in SC. I need an actual title to transfer.

Thanks,
Rick

 

You may have to pay a company that retrieves titles, at least consult with them and see what they have to say. Some states have abandoned car title applications, others have different avenues. Not easy for sure. I would consult a company that does this work.

 

So you are in Nevada? Hopefully some of the information posted here will help you figure it out. Hope it all works out for you.

 

Ask your dmv, how to get the title to an abandoned vehicle. Dont offer any more info than needed

 

Exactly.

 

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the replies. To clear things up. I live in SC and brought the car after many pics was sent to me from top to bottom and underside from Nevada. The South Carolina DMV hasn't been very helpful at all. They don't accept bonded titles, etc. They just told me to fill out the forms and see what happens. GRRRRR

Rick

 

here in iowa we can apply for a bonded title.really pretty easy to do.you have to hold a bond at 1 1/2 times the value of the vehicle for 3 yrs then you get a clear title.

 

Usually a state has a process for this. You would have to contact the Nevada BMV again to see what that process is. In Indiana it can be a pain. A judge has to sign off on it and then they contact the last known owner and see if they are willing for the DMV to release their name to you. If they deny it is over and you are stuck. If they accept you then have to persuade them to apply for a lost title and sign it over to you. At this point it is their car because the title is in their name. If they are kind they will sign it over to you. There are other ways around it I hear but I never had any luck.