Guest Anonymous Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 I just bought a 280zx turbo for $100 but it has no title. The guy said it has been sitting for about 2 years and he picked it up as an abandond car from the side of the road. I was woundering if I would be able to get a title for it or if I went to the DMV and they said it was stolen or something. I dont know what to do, I would like a title for it but dont know if I can. Thanx for the help, cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 If the car has license, id tags, etc...or some way to trace its origin, go to DMV and request a title search to find the last registered owner. If the car had been stolen, they will inform you then. No big problem. Try to locate the last registered owner to settle the "dispute" ie storage costs that will include your "finders" fee..Sometimes the last registered owner will be happy to sign off the necesary documents to transfer the vehicle to your name. If the owner cannot be located, Go to your local law library and look up the vehicle laws on "mechanics lein,sheriff titles etc" where you post a notice at the Court House for the owner to come forward and pay you off. After a certain amount of time the Sheriff will issue a document that you can take to the DMV to register the vehicle in your name. In Oregon, the county Sherriff usually has the Notice forms to fill out and laws on the mechanic leins. I picked up a 1985 Jeep recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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