Titleing a titless car?

[ratrodney]

Hello.
I live in Ohio, but I find deals on rat rods thats pretty good, but they only offer a bill of sale.
Is it hard to get a title and run these past the bmv or should I pass? Tnx, RR

 

[lowmater_tn]

anything over 30 years is easier...just find you a title that matches the year and get a vin with it change it out and go from there...

 

[donsrods]

I got a chuckle out of your heading for this thread.

Don

 

[Gastrick]

I got a chuckle out of your heading for this thread.

Don

HA HA. I just noticed that.

 

[Fox Fabrication]

I'm lucky...my car has big headlights!



You MAY NOT need a title.....Check with your state DMV....

Over here in CT no title is needed...just a BILL OF SALE with matching VIN numbers.

Many states stopped titleing cars that are more than 30 years old.

 

[donsrods]

Ohio is one of the States that didn't issue titles until something like 1975 I think. So if you can buy a registration for a similar car, preferably an Ohio registration card, you should be able to use that and turn your project into that car. What helps too is that most old cars either had no vin # stamped on the car or some were on the frame, so there would be no conflicting numbers.

Don

 

[Flipper_1938]

Most states have a process for doing it without doing anything illegal. Look up the OHIO DMV website and look around.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Ohio has always issued titles for it's vehicles. Either buy a vehicle with a proper title or go through the BMV inspection procedure and obtain one that way. DO NOT buy a title for another vehicle and try to pass it off that way. It is illegal and a good way to lose your car. Things like that are making it harder and harder to register older vehicles. Don't be a part of the problem!

 

[2muchtorque]

?

I would title it as "FLAT CHESTED AUTOMOBILE"

 

[Grumpyoldman]

You could try one of these links:

Both have everything for each state.

How to title a Hot Rod

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/How_to_title_a_hot_rod

How to Register your Custom Built Car

http://www.fiberfab.us/dmvmap.html

Good Luck

 

[IAM-LDS-2]

Hello.
I live in Ohio, but I find deals on rat rods thats pretty good, but they only offer a bill of sale.
Is it hard to get a title and run these past the bmv or should I pass? Tnx, RR

Have you been to see the state people in charge of titleing one of these vehicles ? Don't matter what we say , they hold the rule book .

 

[ratrodney]

Havent tried yet, but I'll chk into it. Tnx all. RR

 

[hillbillysurf]

Anybody have a title or id plate for a 58 or 59 Chev PU ?? While we are on the subject !