Title--What does your state do??

when I moved to sc from fl on my model t I went to the dmv and transferred the title and got a tag they did not need to see the car my model a was not running so I had to put in on a trailer and they had to look at the vin # because I was only transferring the title and did not get a tag
kevin wisor
1923 model t roaster p/u
1930 model a tudor
 
darrylkmc said:
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That is an excellent point, which, after reading all the replies, I had overlooked. Still, the fact remains that the only information the P really and truly needs if for his state. The rest is just sharing sob stories and some will be better and some worse.
 
Since you asked; no title for cars 20 years and older in VT. Just need a bill of sale to register. Oh, and yes, they do check the old cars value guide for the registration tax, so even if you bought it from Uncle George for 50 bucks they are going to tax you on it's book value.
 
I just registered a 1928 Phaeton in TN and I had no bill of sale, but I did have a title that did not have the selling price listed or anyplace for the value.

The DMV lady accepted what I told her I paid for the car which was below all book values. I showed her a photo of the car and she accepted the price I told her. I think everything depends on the state as well as the person you are dealing with.
 
Funny, I live in PA and bought a Fordor from Minnesota.

PA required me to send in the rubbing of the engine number, the signed bill of sale, the appropriate form #104giveusyourblood and a letter from the Minnesota DMV (on their letterhead) indicating the car was not registered, and has not been registered recently.

After that, PA issued me the title.

We found out that Minnesota didn't start titling cars until the 70s, and according to the plate on the car i bought, it hadn't been registered since the 60's, indicating it had never had a title.
 
The Minnesota law has been changed recently regarding the location of the number. Now you don’t have to take off the body!

2015 Minnesota Statutes
CHAPTER 168A. VEHICLE TITLES

168A.04 FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATION.
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§Subd. 5.Certain unconventional vehicles; additional information; identifying number.
(b) As part of the application for certificate of title on a restored pioneer vehicle, the applicant shall supply evidence of the manufacturer's year, make, model, and identifying number of the vehicle. A manufacturer's identifying number is valid under this paragraph if it matches a number permanently affixed, stamped, or otherwise assigned to at least one essential part of the motor vehicle, including but not limited to the engine block or the vehicle body. In the case of an insufficient application, the commissioner may require additional documentation to confirm the manufacturer's identifying number on the vehicle, including but not limited to photographic proof, copies of original vehicle catalogs, or certification letters from antique car collector organizations.

So the number only needs to be in one location. This means that you can put the body on your frame and go for inspection using the number on the motor.
 
New York State does not title autos built prior to 1972. A registration is transferable, together with the appropriate NYS DMV transfer form/ bill of sale.
 
In CT you only need a bill of sale if the car was purchased in Ct. If purchased out of state car must be inspected by DMV to only look at engine serial number or same can be done at CT emissions station. Cars of this age need no title and state will not issue one. No frame serial number inspection!! Most reasonable approach for us Model A'ers. Jim.
 
In NJ you generally spend a lot of time at dmv and then what they say is NO!

that is what my state does.............. what do you expect from government?

and funny, because most everyone "thinks" their state dmv is the worst!

btw- a title costs 60. here and in NM, only 3 bucks! not getting into sales tax...........!
 
Many Government DMV personnel, EPA personnel, Building Permits and Building inspector personnel, VA Hospital personnel, etc. etc. conduct business in the same manner with the same attitude of knowing they have no competitors ...... many could care less if you never come back ..... some would like it if people quit buying automobiles, quit building buildings, just give up on entering the VA Hospital ........

Then because of Government Rules, these types know it takes lots of work to fire them.

On the bright side, among these types, there are a few who really care ....... these compassionate Government employees are not always easy to find.
 
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