I'm buying a car with a lost tilte and the owner is dead, can I get a new one?

Question

the people who own the deceased's estate want nothing to do with the car, so I have to do everything on my own. any suggestions to get the title

Answer 1

If you don't have at the very least some sort of receipt or proof of sale, forget it.

I was in a similar situation very recently, and wasted a lot of time finding out that it's a waste of time!

Answer 2

The people handling the estate need to be part of the process to get the title transferred. If they don't have the title, they will need to request one. To do that, they will need Power of Attorney, or the Executor of the Estate, must make the request. If the vehicle is less than ten years old, you'll need an odometer disclosure form, both buyer and seller must sign the document. The executor could use an "Affidavit in Lieu of Title", signed before a notary and release their interest in the appropriate area, as well. A certified copy of the death certificate will be required also. These are things you cannot get, so the people handling the estate must get more involved. Good luck.

Answer 3

You can file for a lost title with the DMV. I believe you will need the bill of sale and the person selling it to you with you, and they may need the death certificate. Depends on how picky you state is.

Answer 4

Go to DMV and get a form for Abandoned Vehicle Title.
You should explain to the owners that this is costing you time and money, they should give you a discount on the vehicle.

Answer 5

They have to give you a title in order to legally sell you the car. The problem is theirs to solve, not yours. If they won't do what's necessary, look for another deal.

Answer 6

Go to your local DMV and find out there, different states will have their own requirements

Answer 7

that would depend on what state you're in but in Nevada it is a rather easy process. Only it is tedious.