i need to look up history and vin number for 1972 pontiac gto, only has 12 digits tried dmv, carfax no luck !

Question

can't find title, need to prove ownership to retitle I've looked at everything I can think of! please tell me where to go!

Answer 1

try a ponitac dealer

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You won't be able to get that history. The DMV wouldn't give it to you if they had it, but they purge their records, so they may not even have that information. If the car had tags on it, a policeman might actually be able to do it for you.

You need to understand that CARFAX doesn't own any information. They just forward information that they get from other people's records. The records are generally unreliable, but CARFAX can reliably copy it. Those other people aren't going to tell you who owns the car.

There are couple of things you can do. You can get an 'abandoned car' title. You can get a 'bonded' title. You can launder the title by a fake sale in a state that doesn't use titles (look up "broadway title" on the internet and they explain it.)

Lots of people like to post that you can apply for a lost title, but lost titles are for people who once held a valid title to begin with. You can get a title from nothing, though, in some states, by filling out an affidavit saying you own the car. It may be possible with the right evidence.

Answer 6

In some states, you cant get a title with just a bill of sale. Most will require that the previous owner apply for a lost title, and then sign a bill of sale and new title over to the new owner.

Your local DMV can do a title search for you, if you have the VIN. Explain the situation, and pay them a few bucks to research the title and find out who the last registered owner was.

If it isn't your seller, it should raise a flag. In this case, the seller will need to explain. The seller will need to work with whoever he bought the car from (Hopefully the previous owner) to get a lost title if he lost it before titling it in his name.

You need to be careful here. You don't want to commit a crime by receiving stolen property. Some states it could be as big as a felony todo so.

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

Help how? Should we make up the other 4 digits? Cars from 1968 were not in any computer databases, as there was no such thing, so how do you expect to find a Carfax on it anyway?

Answer 9

No title?

I don't understand why that's an issue. Generate a bill of sale, and apply for a lost title.

It sounds like you got the car form womeone else, right? Just generate the bill of sale and apply. Call the DMV first and tell them you bought this car but lost the title. See what they say, should be that simple.

Answer 10

What a good year to restore. In 1973 the GTO became a chevy nova. Apply for lost title and hope your baby was not stolen. Good Luck

Answer 11

Check with your insurance agency,or on your
copy of any insurance papers.
take your car tags in to a tag agency.they can
run a check,and fill you in.
Worse thing,it could have been stolen a long time
ago and a different VIN put on.or one number removed.