bloodowl89 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 So, I just found out something interesting. I had a previous post on here about a 1963 Chevy and a 1972 Dodge that belonged to my grandpa and great-grandfather respectively. Come to find out they "sold" more like gifted the vehicles to my dad. There is a bill of sale for both but the thing that confuses me is that I believe the vehicles will still be in my grandparent's names because he never transfered the titles. He doesn't want them and I'm interested in project vehicles/restoration. He has already told me that he doesn't mind me having them. What can I do to be able to register both vehicles in my name? Hopefully it isn't some complicated process due to the no transferring if titles. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 What state are you in, that will affect how this gets handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 A Model T friend just obtained a title from Vermont for a garage find T, even while giving his Maryland home address. He had to have Md. police inspect and verify the "vin". Then Vt. ran a stolen car check on it, which it passed. He got the title. Virginia has a similar process for obtaining a title for an abandoned vehicle that could be useful too (maybe with using a little "creativity") and costs $25 at last sighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 If your dad has the bill of sale, and if a bill of sale is enough to register a car in your state I don't see the problem. Otherwise, does he have the registration documents or pink slips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Be prepared to get as many opinions on this subject as there are members here. Go to your dmv tell them what you told us here and ask them what they want you or your dad to do for a title and/or legal registration. Contrary to what the “experts” here tell you, the dmv is the ONLY body that knows what you should do. BTW, if you should decide to sell one of them, I would be interested in the ‘63. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 It is very state DMV dependent as noted above. In Pennsylvania where I live there are provisions to pass ownership between immediate family members. I’ve done it three times. As George says, your local DMV rules will determine how you get ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodowl89 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 14 hours ago, TerryB said: What state are you in, that will affect how this gets handled. I live in Florida by the way for everyone who has replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 13 hours ago, bloodowl89 said: I live in Florida by the way for everyone who has replied. Then play it safe & talk to your Florida DMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 16 hours ago, bloodowl89 said: I live in Florida by the way for everyone who has replied. As others have posted, find a knowledgeable (and sympathetic) DMV employee to help you. That said: Quote In Florida, to obtain a certificate of title you must, at minimum, have the following: Proof of identity Proof of ownership Proof of required insurance coverage. For additional information on insurance, please visit the department’s What is Insurance? Complete an Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration (HSMV form 82040). Pay applicable sales tax and title and registration fees. For more information regarding fees, please visit our fees page. https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/liens-and-titles/ Seems to me the questions are whether your dad can prove ownership and whether the sale price is fair market value. Hopefully, your dad has titles signed over to him by your grandparents, even though he never transferred them. If so and they're out-of-state, they have to be verified against the vehicle VINs - not applicable if they're in-state. Dunno what happens if all he has are bills-of-sale - that's where the knowledgeable and sympathetic DMV employee comes in. Fees can be expensive. Rather than paying them twice, it would be cheaper for your dad (assuming he is eligible to title the vehicles) to sell them to you without titling them - you would then title them in your name. Whether DMV would let you do that is the question. Also, recall you have to pay sales tax - it may be a problem if they determine the sale price is unreasonably low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Florida has a way to gift a car. The kicker is the $250 new tag fee if you do not have one to transfer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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