How do I get a replacement vehicle title from a different state? - Registration expired last year too!?

Question

My brother recently gave me his car. But it has a Florida license plate and the registration expired June 2006. He also lost the title.
How do we get a replacement title, and get it registered in South Carolina?
Thanks for your help!!!

Answer 1

You don't, since it isn't your car.

Have your brother apply for a duplicate title, once he gets it he can sign it over to you. He might also have to bring the registration up to date, based on the following:
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The first time you register your vehicle in South Carolina, you must provide the name of your insurance company. SCDMV will verify your coverage electronically. If the insurance policy cannot be verified, your driver's license and vehicle registration may be suspended. If you are a new resident in South Carolina and have an automobile policy with a national insurance company, be sure to change your address with your insurance company before you register your vehicle in South Carolina.

You must have the following to transfer your out-of-state vehicle title and registration:

Your out-of-state vehicle title and registration
If there is a lien on your vehicle, you must bring the name and address of the company that holds the lien.
Liability Insurance information
You must provide the name of your automobile liability insurance company, not the name of the agent.
Completed Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration
To complete the form, you must have your vehicle odometer mileage reading and any current lien information. Make sure the odometer mileage reading is exact. This cannot be changed in the future.
Paid Vehicle Property Tax Receipt
Before you can register your vehicle in South Carolina, you must first pay the vehicle property taxes that are required in the county in which you reside.
Title and Registration Fees
Title - $15.00 fee

Passenger cars - $24.00 fee

Persons 64 years of age $22.00 fee

65 or older or disabled $20.00 fee

(If disabled, a statement from a medical doctor as to the permanency of the disability must be submitted)

Motorcycles - $10.00 fee

Utility or Camper Trailers - $10.00 fee

Trailers with empty weight in excess of 2500 lbs. - $20.00 fee

Trucks, Truck-Trailers and Road Tractors (All Property Carrying Vehicles)*

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT FEE

0001-4000 $30.00

4001-5000 $40.00

5001-6000 $60.00

6001-7000 $70.00

7001-8000 $80.00

8001-9000 $90.00

(Over 9000 GVW upon request)

* Trucks over 26,000 GVW and buses 16 passengers or more for hire must show SSN or FEIN, but tax receipt is not required.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

If your brother is the only registered/legal owner, then he will need to contact the state of Florida and request an application for a duplicate title, once he receives it, he will release interest on the title, if the car is less than ten years old, he will disclose the mileage, signing as seller, you sign as buyer. Then you take the car to the State Patrol for an inspection, this is required of all cars coming from a different state. You will also need to take the car through emissions testing if you live in a urban area where it is required. In order to be able to take the car to the tests without plates/tabs, you will get a permit from the DMV, it will be marked for the purpose of the permit, example, emission testing. You can probably download an application for duplicate title online through the Florida DMV website, take it to a notary and have your brother sign, that will speed up the process. Good luck.

Answer 5

Your brother would have to apply for a replacement title in the State it is registered in. You can get the forms at any Motor Vehicle Registration office. Once the title comes in he can give you a bill of sale and sign the title over to you then you have to go to the Motor Vehicle Registration office in your state and apply for registration which will also give you a new title in your name.

Answer 6

You will probably want to get your replacement title from the state of Florida if that was the last state it was registered in. To find the process for getting a duplicate Florida title, check out this web page:

http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/dmv/faqtitle.html#7a

Answer 7

The absolutely free reverse vin check sites generally provide fake information. To get real information, money will have to be paid. The free searches provide fake information so they can get your email address to send spam.

Stay away from shady reverse vin check sites, most likely you won't get any information after you make the payment. Not to mention you won't get a report and you won't get an answer if you try to call for a refund. Stick with a reputable reverse vin check site like http://www.reversevincheck.net that has been around since 1995.

Answer 8

Scdmv Form 400

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