Bonded Title or Finding the Previous Owner
Thread Starter
Quarterlife Crisis....
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,952
Likes: 108
From: Texas
Bonded Title or Finding the Previous Owner
My Problem: I bought my TL several months ago in full and waited nearly 3 months to get the title. Somehow in the process of moving, I lost the title to the car (I had not did all my paperwork, since I was moving to another state and didnt want to register the car twice, pay excess fees, etc). 
The dealer claims they are going to the previous owner to get the title, but to no avail thus far. I'm starting to get the feeling that I'm going to have to do something on my own to get the title. Has anyone had an experience like this? I keep hearing that I may have to get a bonded title, but its an expensive option 
. Is there a way to find out who the previous owner is?
The dealer claims they are going to the previous owner to get the title, but to no avail thus far. I'm starting to get the feeling that I'm going to have to do something on my own to get the title. Has anyone had an experience like this? I keep hearing that I may have to get a bonded title, but its an expensive option . Is there a way to find out who the previous owner is?
Senior Moderator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 20,067
Likes: 4,698
From: Cleveland area, OH
Again.....state title office will have a copy. Call and ask for it.
So the car is titled under the previous owner's name. The state should have a copy of said title with the VIN of the car. If you have a bill of sale from the dealership with the VIN on it, you now have the ID info needed to get a copy of said title. Should not be hard (depends on the state, it's pretty easy in Ohio).
Here's how it works in Ohio:
http://www.co.portage.oh.us/autotitlefaq.htm
Find something similar in the state you are talking about.
So the car is titled under the previous owner's name. The state should have a copy of said title with the VIN of the car. If you have a bill of sale from the dealership with the VIN on it, you now have the ID info needed to get a copy of said title. Should not be hard (depends on the state, it's pretty easy in Ohio).
Here's how it works in Ohio:
Originally Posted by State of Ohio
I purchased a vehicle in-state or out-of-state and the seller did not provide me with a title. I have a bill of sale, what do I do?
Contact the title division by letter. Compose a sworn notarized statement as to the facts pertaining to the purchase of the vehicle. Next, obtain a completed Out of State Inspection form. Make a copy of all papers that you have on the vehicle from the seller and mail to the Ohio BMV, Title Division, P.O. Box 16520, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6520. The inquiry will be reviewed by the Title Section and if approved, a letter of authorization will be issued.
Contact the title division by letter. Compose a sworn notarized statement as to the facts pertaining to the purchase of the vehicle. Next, obtain a completed Out of State Inspection form. Make a copy of all papers that you have on the vehicle from the seller and mail to the Ohio BMV, Title Division, P.O. Box 16520, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6520. The inquiry will be reviewed by the Title Section and if approved, a letter of authorization will be issued.
Find something similar in the state you are talking about.
Last edited by neuronbob; Jan 14, 2010 at 02:05 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mugen_kid
Member Cars for Sale
7
Nov 13, 2015 10:38 PM
sputik
2G TL (1999-2003)
4
Sep 7, 2015 01:40 PM
