Adam,
First let me issue the qualifier that's it's been a number of years since I
did this myself so the rules have probably changed.
The Maryland MVA, using the VIN of the car I had just purchased (no title
existed), attempted to contact the last registered owner who was deceased. I
had to get his wife to sign a notorized statement that the title no longer
existed. I had purchased it from her grandson and had to obtain a statement
from him as to how he obtained the vehicle.
With this paperwork in hand I was able to get a title in my name. Piecing
the car together makes no difference - the part of the car with the VIN
number on it is the crucial item. Having purchased a partial car, which had
no title, from a junk yard was easy - the yard owner just signed the form
the MVA gave me , stating where the car came from and that there was no
title. (Not suggesting you do this but, for a couple dollars......Do you
know anyone who runs a yard?)
Good luck. Hope all works out.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Arabian [mailto:arabian@allegronet.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:38 AM
To: mglist
Subject: "basket case" title? (MD)
New question:
I am transporting my untitled basket case 51 TD to maryland to finish
putting it together. What options exist for re-titling a car that
basically doesnt exist in paperwork anymore? A title was issued in '51
and was lost in the intervening years, and the transfer to me was just a
friendly purchase of a beat up hulk. According to the state of
Maryland, I have to get the title re-issued, but thats kinda tough based
on the availability of the person I got it from in the first place.
Anyone have any experience with this? I'm wondering what the procedure
would be if I had pieced it together from a bunch of other cars (which
is basically what it will be by the time I replace everything that needs
replacing).
Thoughts?
Advice?
TIA
A. Arabian
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