[MBZ] '86 300E 5-speed in NY

[BillR]

Another warning about titles - We have gotten towing bills, parking
violations and law suits filed against us because the buyer did not transfer
title when we sold the car [through a dealer].  In FL, at least, there is a
procedure for having your name removed as owner.  I now do that as a matter
of course no matter how I sell a car.
BillR

-----Original Message-----
From: Mercedes-bounces at striplin.net [mailto:Mercedes-bounces at striplin.net]
On Behalf Of David Brodbeck
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:36 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '86 300E 5-speed in NY

Jim Cathey wrote:
>> Here in Oregon, if someone buys a car with an Oregon title, all that 
>> person has to do is to send a certified letter to the last known 
>> address of the previous owner.  If it comes back undeliverable, DMB 
>> will grant a title.
>>     
>
> In WA it's the same, though it works for other state titles as well.
> The Frankenheap was a CA car, and the DMV had a CA address as last 
> owner of record.  One registered letter bounce later and the car was 
> mine.  Also, WA will grant a license even if you don't have a title.
> (Extremely common.  Read: payments.)
>   

It's worth noting that not all states are so forgiving. In Michigan it's
much more difficult to register a car without a title.  If you have a loan
on the car, you still get a title, but it has a "secured interest" 
noted on it, with a space for the bank to sign off when you pay off the
loan.

I was actually surprised how loosely WA handles such things.  It also seems
to be common here for cars to be sold among family members without ever
re-registering them.  The car I just bought was like that; the title was for
two owners ago, and I had two bills of sale to bring with it.  The vehicle
licensing office didn't give it a second thought.


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