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Subject:Re: Buying with a bill of sale only
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:23:42 -0700

As with all states, all you need is whatever they deem is the right amount
of $$$.
YMMV....

Steven

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Fillmore West <fillmorewst@gmail.com>wrote:

> http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-123.pdf Hi Craig, Here in UT, we have
> this; ( see link ) Hopefully yours or ( preferably? ) the sellers state
> will
> too: Replacing a Lost Title
> To replace a lost title, complete Form TC-123, "Duplicate Title
> Application"<http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-123.pdf>.
> This form can be obtained at any DMV office. The Duplicate Title
> Application
> must be signed by an owner of record and may require a release of lien from
> previous lien holder. The fee for a duplicate title is $6.00.
>
> http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-123.pdf
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:31 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > So i'm looking into buying a vehicle that is sold with a bill of sale
> only.
> > It's on the other side of the US, so I will have no chance to meet with
> the
> > seller. Does anyone know the process (in summary) of how I go about
> getting
> > this vehicle titled in my state (PA) later on?
> >
> > The reason I ask is....
> > my brother purchased a vehicle project a year ago out of state with a
> bill
> > of sale only. Now he went to go get it titled. Having waited a year, they
> > said they needed a letter or something from the seller, the seller can no
> > longer be found, and they have told him flat out "We can't title this
> > vehicle". While i'm sure there are loop holes and I'm sure he will get it
> > titled in the end, I do not wish to go down this same path.
> > Thanks
> >
> > -Craig
> >
>