Posted by Paul on August 09, 1999 at 07:05:51:
In Reply to: NO title: What to do???? posted by dave on August 09, 1999 at 05:37:16:
{{It seems that the registry requires a past registration on this vehicle from the seller. The best I could come up with is a 1955
registration from the guy that this seller bought the truck from in
1970 or so. Still not good enough for the registry...}}
In Indiana, you can get a lost title from a previous owner. I bought a car once that the title was long gone. I took the license plate to work and sand blasted it, took a pencil rubbing and then had the State do a title search. When the title turned up, I had myself put down as the lien holder and the executor of the previous owners estate applied for a lost title. When it came to me I had him sign it and got my new title. Indiana keeps all the old titles even if they are inactive until the car is crushed. Needless to say, many get crushed and the title is never turned in so the state is glad to get them out of the system.
Another option you can try and see if it will work, there are title companies that can get you a title if the car is over 25 years old. I have seen these advertised in Cars&Parts magazine and Hemmings Motor News. I haven't ever used one of these services so I don't know all the details.