Has anyone been through correcting their title?

I used a private DMV service guy to help register an out of state vehicle.
Thusly not subject to the possibility of a misinformed DMV person, acting on "policy".
This person came to my house, signed off on the VIN inspection, and mailed me the title, registration and plates- $150, as I recall. (Plus regular DMV fees). Under the circumstances, a bargain.
This might work on a title correction- and avoiding a "can of worms".
Oh, yes- I'm in State of Ca.

Karl
 
As a "resident" of Florida for 59-1/2 years and having a father who was a car collector and had over 200 vehicles come in and out of our lives.....your BIG problem is that you are NOW trying to correct this mistake in one of, IF not the hardest state to do such. Unfortunately, our routine fix for ALL of Florida's silly Horse manure was changed several years back when a "neighboring" state "HAS" to see the vehicle in person and verify the "numbers" before they will do what they "used" to do without having the vehicle present. Be prepared for a "potential" several years long ordeal. Not sure where In Florida you are BUT my suggestion would be to try and find a tag agency in a more "rural" municipality and work with the office supervisor (make an appointment with them, supervisor only) and let him/her direct you on process to get what you want done.....They may not be as "busy" and more likely to find one more WILLING to help and understand your situation, a friend here local did this with his fiberglass 34 hot rod......went to a neighboring small town and found a "more than willing to help" agency supervisor that was most helpful after getting the run around from OUR local office.
FYI, years ago, we had a friend who moved here from Holland try and get a title for his WWII jeep that he brought with him, after 3 years of forms, hoops, hurdles, and silly foolishness he "finally" relented and called my Dad and took him up on his offer to do our "end around run" for Florida's BS and withing 3 weeks he had a title. Just be prepared, hopefully NOT for your sake
 
Your State Department of Motor Vehicles will be the place to go with your titles and paperwork.

I did it in order to correct an out-of-state title on my '33 Ford. Do visit in person and have patience. The Motor vehicle Department is generally very busy every hour of the day.
When there, firstly obtain your visit number, then listen for that number when it is 'called out' later, possibly 20 minutes, maybe an hour. Upon hearing the number, proceed to the person at the counter who called it out. You will receive first class assistance. (The time spent there can be frustrating, but stick with it.)
 
If the number on the frame matches the current title I would leave it alone. Going to DMV to make a needless correction and create big headaches is not worth the effort.
 
It all boils down to the laws in your state and the DMV person that you are dealing with at that time.
 
In 2010 I purchased my latest "project" , a 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe from a friend of mine. On the title the body # and VIN # were transposed. When I went to my local DMV (Westminster, Maryland), to have the title in my name and corrected ; I did some "homework" . I have a number of old "Motors repair Manuals" , one of which is a 1935-1952. In the Lincoln section, they list the 1st and last VIN # of each year of car. I took this along with a photograph of the actual VIN # which is stamped on the front crossmember , driver's side. A little wire brushing and it is visible. They accepted everything I presented. Paid the fee and out the door- new title....
 
I have a C1500 pickup truck that the title has it as a 2 ton truck. Vin and all other information is correct for a 3/4 ton but for some reason it listed with an unladen weight of 6000. Not sure how it got that way and I never noticed when I transferred the title 10 years ago. Not sure it’s worth trying to fix except I can’t run personalized plates like I want. Tags and insurance are the the same costs just in this state I can’t run my plate on a pickup over 1 ton
 
Years ago we took an order for a set of (fiberglass) fenders for a 1933 pickup, and dutifully shipped them off to North Dakota. Then the phone calls began "your fenders don't fit"... "no way, we just re-tooled the molds"... "the fronts are several inches too long and do not fit the side aprons"... "wait a minute, 1933 pickup did not use side aprons"... "well this one has them"... "send photos!". Real photos received (before digital and internet)... This is a late (wide box) 1931, WTF???


Customer was able to find the original owner and get the story. The pickup had been purchased by a dealership and the original sale fell through. So the dealership used it as a utility pickup for their uses with dealer plates. They then sold it as used in 1933 and so it got titled as a 1933. We swapped the fenders for a set of 1931's and the customer seemed fine about it.
 
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