Just a quick note… if you purchase a vehicle which requires it to be titled (and tagged if for use on the roads) in Missouri the party you are purchasing the vehicle from MUST be the title owner on the title that they are endorsing to you as the new purchaser with a bill of sale to go along with it. This includes motorcycles, cars, trucks, trailers, as well as boats and outboard motors. Off-Road vehicles must also have transferable title as described hereinabove. Although they don’t have to be tagged they must be have proper title. This is because Missouri is a pure title state… that means if your name isn’t on the title YOU DO NOT LEGALLY OWN THE VEHICLE… you may be in possession of the vehicle but YOU DON’T OWN IT.
There are ways to clear up this problem if you bought a vehicle… I see it A LOT with vehicles purchased via EBay… there are some easy ways through the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) with the cooperation of the seller / previous owner and then there is a petition for declaratory judgment of ownership to obtain a court order against DOR to issue a title.
If you or a client of yours has an issue like this please get in touch.
Matt
Hello i have an Illinois titled motorcycle that I recently purchased. The title is signed and would be ready to title but I did not secure a bill of sale to title in MO and the seller is no longer interested in helping out. I need help in getting it titled and would be interested in receiving a quote for your companys services. Thank you for your time.
Lukas… as I said in my previous reply… all of the sudden I am getting notification of comments on my website blog. I’m going to have to shoot a note to my website guy and see what’s been going on! If you still need help give me a call. I am really sorry that I didn’t see the post from you MUCH sooner!
Hi Matt I have a couple of old dodge panel trucks I would like to get titles for they still have the serial number tag on them 1940 & 1946 they had been sitting forever when I bought them one had a tree grown up through it . I live in Ozark County
Somehow I have not been getting emails from comments on my website. Technology is great when it works. If you still need help with your trucks please give me a call and we can find a solution to your title issues.
I recently purchased a beautiful F250 at auction with a junk title. It was supposedly in a flood. I realize the condition is irrelevant, but I installed 2 batteries and she fired up and runs beautifully. Is there ANYWAY to move this title to a salvage title? I just hate to take it off the road. Such a cool truck. I’m open to any creative solution as long as it is completely legal. I don’t want to lose my dealership.
Give me a call and I would be glad to discuss your options.
My father bought a 1963 chevy truck Vin still in place was an arkansas truck and the guy didn’t have the title and he has been trying to get a title but can’t get one because he doesn’t have the title he called the local dmv when purchasing the truck to make sure it wasn’t stolen and everything came back fine he would like to go to court and get the title but there are no attorneys local that do petition for titles any help is appreciated
Timothy – I am sorry, but I have again not been getting notices of posts here. Please email me at mowen@ozarkattorney.com if you still need help.
my son was given a car by a family that had this vehical in his barn stored while his uncle was in care home said uncle passed a few yrs ago and no title can be found.We were told to get it declaritry judgement to have it declard his but have no idea what step to take or form to file.
Kathryn – I am sorry, but I have again not been getting notices of posts here. Please email me at mowen@ozarkattorney.com if you still need help.
I have a 67 Mustang Fastback that I purchased on EBAY in 2010. I picked up the vehicle in Minnesota, but have since lost the Bill-of-Sale. I am currently located in Cape Girardeau, MO. Can you tell me the cost of this service and what I need to get before moving forward… such as VIN verification.
Thanks!
Simon – I am sorry, but I have again not been getting notices of posts here. Please email me at mowen@ozarkattorney.com if you still need help.
I purchased a Chevy Silverado when I lived in Missouri from a car lot that has been seized for being a front for a drug business the car lot is permanently closed the owner is in federal prison for a federal drug conviction. The car lot was never registered with the state of Missouri as a legal business so the Secretary of State cannot give a statement of fact stating the business is closed because in their eyes it never existed. This is not enough documentation to get the lean removed from my vehicle but I can not pay for it as there is no one to pay. I have been trying to get the title straightened out for over three years finally the DMV said I would have to have a judge declare it as my truck then they would remove the lean. I live in Arizona and the truck is in Arizona but it is still titled in Missouri. Can you assist me with this and what would it cost me?
Rhonda – I am sorry, but I have again not been getting notices of posts here. Please email me at mowen@ozarkattorney.com if you still need help.
I purchased a 64 Buick Lesabre on ebay about a year ago the title was suppose to be clear, but it was open and when I went to the Dept. of Rev they would not except it. I called the seller he was nice enough told me to send him the title and he would fix it. He says he lost the title and he can’t file for a lost one because it was not in his name he is in Mo Tulsa I think the title is Montana. I thought he was working with me most of this time but I think he was just nice when I called him. I did locate the person who’s name was on the title in Montana and he was going to send for a lost title for me, but his dad died suddenly and he had to move so I have not been able to contact him since. I have the ebay sales record and some text and e-mail for proof of sale. I just ask him to send me a notarized bill of sale which he very nicely agreed to but he has been nice about a lot of things he has not done. I would like to fix up the car if I can get a title. I think I will have to do the Declaratory Judgment for Vehicles. What do you think and about what would it cost. I am in Nixa. I did take a picture of the title before I sent it to him not that it is good for anything but numbers. Thank You Tom Elliott
Tom – I am glad that you called me about this situation as I am just now finding out that I was not being notified of blog post questions! I am glad that we were able to get your title issue resolved on your Buick! Matt
Hi Matt George thompson here I have quick question for you I bought a car from napleton autowerks/Missouri out of Springfield mo and I bought this car over 3 months ago and still no title they give me the run around . Is there anything you can do thanks
George – I am sorry, but I have again not been getting notices of posts here. Please email me at mowen@ozarkattorney.com if you still need help.