Car with lost title.

TapouT

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I'm going to look at a car tomorrow that I'm very interested in buying but the owner told me he lost the title to it. I've never had to deal with this before. What are the steps in getting a title for the car? Will he have to go with me to the dmv? Thanks for the help!
 
*if* the owner jus lost the title he can go to the DMV with you and pay for a duplicate title plus a same day expedite fee and for less than $100 have a title in hand.

If the title is not in his name, never was and he lost it.....yuck its more complicated and involves tracking down the previous owner.
 
Another thing to consider is if they were ever any liens on the vehicle. If so you will have to get notarized lien release from every finance company that had one. Some are easy to work with. Others are not (to put it nicely).
 
Lost title

If it is indeed just a lost title, it will no problem getting another. They may be able to make the switch at DMV with paper work. The main thing is to insure he is the owner, and DMV will be able to confirm.
 
Yes

IN NC, if he goes to the tag office with you. Produces the VIN which you should varify, they will look it up, and it will show if he is the owner, and if there are any liens on it. IF all is good, then papers are filled out, and the title will come back in your name. No biggie.
First two posters are from SC. Only in Charlotte and in Raliegh are they able to do it same day in NC, But you will walk out with all the paper work you will need to drive it legally.
 
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