How do you obtain the title of a car that was given to you and abandon for over one year?

Question

How do you obtain ownership of a vehicle that was given to you without a title???

I had a neighbor that moved and left a vehicle in the backyard, I ran into that neighbor and asked about the car and they gave me the keys and said I could have it. They don't know where the title is and really is not interested in going through the motions of obtaining it. What do I do?

Answer 1

If you go to the DMV and apply for a lost title, they will send it to the address given on their web page to the owner of record, and you will have spent money for possibly nothing.

That being said, most states have a procedure for obtaining title to abandoned vehicles left on your property. The rules vary by state law. If you know anyone who owns a towing service in your state, they are probably up to date on the procedure. You could also access the web for "abandoned vehicle" laws for your state. In most cases you have to attempt to notify the owner of your lien for 'storage' on the vehicle, give them a chance to pay it and remove the car. If they don't you can apply for a new title in your name.

There are also businesses that obtain titles for you, but they are usually quite expensive.

Answer 2

You'll have to apply for an abandoned title. Each state has its own procedures for this. Typically it takes several months as the state will try to locate the owner of record to verify that they have no claim to the vehicle.

Don't waste your time applying for a "lost" title. It's not the same thing. They won't give you one anyway as you're not the owner of record.

The fastest way would be for the legal owner to apply for a lost title and then sign it over to you. That can take a month or so, but many states offer a "quick title" service for an extra fee. If both of you went to the DMV together, you could sort the whole thing out in less than an hour.

Answer 3

In order to get new title for a car, you must go through the Commonwealth of your state, or the Department of Transportation in your state.

The information they will request is :
Vehicle Identification #
Vehicle Year
Make of the Vehicle
Title # (person who gave you the car may have this)
Body Style (SDN -sedan CPE -coupe SW-station wagon, etc)
Current mileage on the odometer
License Plate #

The title will come in the other person's name (the person who gave it to you). You will have to go to a notary to have the title transferred into your name. Both parties must be there.
It depends on where you live on how much this will cost.
If he says he gave it to you as a gift (if you live in a state with sales taxes, like I do) you will not have to pay sales tax that in turn goes to you state.

You both sign for a new title and registration, and then it is mailed in to whichever is in your state. Commonwealth or Dept. of Transportation.

You will receive a new title in your name in a short time.

Answer 4

wright down the make and model of the car along worth a pitcher and license, plate to the DMV . you then apply for an abandon title. in 30 days you will get your new title in the mail.

Answer 5

if the neighbor was the previous owner ask them for a statement saying its yours...go to DMV and request a title

or try going to dmv and tell them it was an abandoned car and you want it.

Answer 6

pass to interior sight sheriff and tell him appropriate to the automobile and he would desire to run to work out if there is any leans against it and if it would not he would desire to provide u a sheriff identify some states it value like a hundred and fifty to 250

Answer 7

go to the dmv and file for a lost title.

Answer 8

file for lost title

Answer 9

Go through the auto insurance company, it does cost though.