Ok so I recently purchased an 84 Camaro and I only received the old registration and bill of sale. The car hasn't been on the road since 2004 I believe and it has a clean record (hasn't been reported lost of stolen). The person I bought it from was from Rhode Island and Rhode Island car law says you don't need a title for registering a car that age. But the car was actually last registered in Connecticut and that state law says it needs a title. What should I do to fix this problem?

I realize that i'm a dumb *** so theres no need to post and tell me that. I am looking for helpful suggestions only.

 

your

registry of motor vehicles

license bureau

town hall

whoever handles it in your state is best suited to answer this question

 

Sounds like you'll have to get the previous owner to file for a duplicate title, and then have him transfer title to you.

Not rubbing it in, just stating ...

A car is REAL PROPERTY just like a house - never finalize a sale without a title (just like a deed). Same applies for boats over 26ft in length - they have titles for the boat as well as for the trailer - so if it's on a trailer, then you need 2 titles (one for boat, one for trailer). Really large boats have deeds, just like a house (since there's a mortgage attached rather than a simple interest loan).

 

I've been having problems contacting him.

 

I'd contact your local DMV - they might send you to the CT DMV, but you should be able to apply for a title yourself. Will take longer, might have to jump through hoops, but it's possible.

Auto repair shops do it all the time, when customers leave cars to be fixed, & never pay the bill. They get a clear title (assuming no other liens are on the title), and sell the car to cover the unpaid bill. You'll probably have to pay for a lien search, and might take some time, but it's do-able.

 

Look up "Abandoned Vehicle Title" online at the DMV for your state. I had to do this with a Camaro i bought a few years back. It takes a while......

 

Better then the so called Florida salvage title i got suckered into, Turned out to be a Certificate Of Destruction.
Your best bet is to contact your DMV and see what needs to be done.

 

Was that the 25th anniversary car?

 

Thank you for the help i'll let you know how it all turns out.