How to title a hot rod
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| − | + | Went to the RMV to inquire about registering my old car I have had for forty years. This is what they gave me at the Yarmouth RMV. | |
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PURCHASING AN UNDOCUMENTED VEHICLE | PURCHASING AN UNDOCUMENTED VEHICLE | ||
| − | + | SITUATION: A customer has purchased an old vehicle for which there is no title, proof of ownership, or any other record. It was purchased from a farmer who had the vehicle for the past twenty years and never bother to title or register it, The buyer wants to title and register this vehicle. | |
| − | + | SOLUTION: | |
| − | + | The SELLER must provide the BUYER with a signed, notarized bill of sale stating the YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN),SELLING PRICE, AND ODOMETER READING, along with an account of how when and from whom the vehicle was acquired, and the circumstances of where, and to what use the vehicle has been placed during the seller's ownership. | |
| − | + | In addition, either the seller or the Buyer will need to have a "Visual Inspection" (TV-7) completed by a law enforcement agency. At the same time, they must obtain a "Stolen Vehicle Inquiry Report" from that agency. | |
| − | + | The Buyer must then forward the seller's notarized bill of sale as described above, along with the TV-7, the Stolen Vehicle Inquiry Report from a law enforcement agency, and a completed RMV-1 plus the $50.00 title fee, to Auto Theft. Auto Theft will evaluate the information presented, run a check on the vehicle, and if satisfactory, will direct that a Title be issued and sent to the BUYER. Once the title has been received, the BUYER may then register the vehicle. | |
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| − | + | I am having trouble getting the "Stolen Vehicle Inquiry Report" Since the car is not stolen the cops don't see a need. They told me to do a carfax, but I don't think the RMV will accept that. | |
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| + | Also, If the car is a gift from any member of your immediate family ,you do not have to pay sales tax. And, if you live at the same address or have the same last name the givor does not have to sign. | ||
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| + | OK, I did the TV 7 and got the town police to come by and look at the car and sign off on the VIN. We had to use a magnifying glass as the original was really worn.. I would make sure your VIN is a good one or find out how to get one. If you don;t have one you can probably use the engine #. | ||
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| + | I managed to get a stolen vehicle report run on this car to make sure it was not stolen and got the copy. Had to have this done at the police station. They really needed convincing as they thought why don't the RMV do it . | ||
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| + | I then wrote a statement in short clipped sentences stating the whereabouts of the car. Where it had been garaged and what purpose it was being put to during that time. | ||
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| + | In my case it was my dads. was in his garage and we worked on it from time to time until he gave it to me. | ||
| − | + | Therefore no sales tax. | |
| + | I had this statement notarized. | ||
| + | I had the RMV-1 notarized. | ||
| + | I had the TV7 signed off. | ||
| + | I also did a form for antique plates. | ||
| − | + | Patty at the RMV was really nice and I had been there several times getting all this set up. | |
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| − | + | Once everything was proper and I got my tags on the spot. I was waiting for a revoke in the mail but instead got my title. | |
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| − | Once everything was proper | + | |
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