You don't nec. need to go through these title companies. In your own state the dept of motor vehicles has a process of titeling "abandoned". I had a situation with a untitled motorcycle. First go to your local state office that issues your license plates and get their form to run the Vehicle Identification Number to ensure it is not currently registered as stolen. Then perhaps they can also tell you who last registered the car. If it happens to be the same family as the person you bought it from, a lost title form is all that is needed. Otherwise a written explanation of how the car cam into possession of the seller is needed. I would get it notorized. Your local DMV will then direct you on how to title the car. Basically you get an indemity bond from an insurance co., this insurance insures the car from any claim to it by anyone in the future - that is to say if anyone comes forward and proves their claim to the car, the insurace co. pays them off. the cost of the bond is relative to the value of the car. You then take this paperwork to the a state inspection office who ensures there are valid VIN numbers in all the right places, verifies the DMV stolen car search, and issues a new title for your own state. These other companies like Broadway issue you paperwork form states that accept bills of sale as transfer of title for cars older than XYZ years. This state paperwork form Alabama or Maine or wherever is then dutifully accepted by your state. One way you do some leg work and ensure the car is more legit and have insurance against a future claim. Broadway and co. make life easier by creating a one stop shop. Easier but also an avenue that is rife with abuse and fraud. Think of how many "abandoned" car VIN's go through Braodway and similar companies. That is a discussion for another day. I'm sure your situtation is legit and all will work out either way you go. Good Luck. Canu North Carolina 62 Crown
--- Rob McCall <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I don't know about Broadway, but I used International Title Service and was happy with them.
www.its-titles.com
Rob McCall '67 LeBaron
-----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chad & Teresa Smith Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:53 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: Broadway Title Co. to obtain title on abadoned car
Ok guys....someone out there sent out a link for Broadway Title in response to someones email about an Imperial abandoned in the woods that they wondered how they might acquire title for. Ok...here is the deal...I am having a similar dilema with my sons latest acquisition. He has purchased a
Duster, and guess what...no title...great! So, do any of you have experience with this Broadway Title Company that was suggested on the IML. I want to make sure I am dealing with persons on the up and up and definitely need some reassurance here before sending off my cash.
Thanks in advance!
Teresa
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