Re: [MV] Looking for Advice on How Title My Jeep in Virginia

From: RICHARD THIERS JR (dangercat@onemain.com)
Date: Fri Jun 13 2003 - 07:48:31 PDT


Hi Herb,
    I use U.S. Title Service in New York. It was $169.00 for a New York
Registration Certificate for my Jeep, which can be transferred into a title
in your state. The process is completely legal, and took about 3 weeks. I
live in Pa., and they're tougher than New Jersey on titles. Their # is
888-521-1891 for a recorded message, or 585-342-5769 if you want to talk to
someone.
    Good Luck,
                      Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brown, Herb" <BRown@ida.org>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:41 AM
Subject: [MV] Looking for Advice on How Title My Jeep in Virginia

Help!

I just got back from trying to title my 1945 MB Jeep at the VA, DMV. I had
a bill of sale (8 years old) filled out by the previous owner that had the
jeep in his garage for about 2 years until his wife told him to get rid of
it. I got it for $600, and my kids told me I got took -- that may give you
an indication of its condition. He did not have a title because he got the
jeep (totally unserviceable) from a relative that had it on a farm for
approximately the previous 10 years. He believed that this vehicle was on
another farm for 10 or more years before that.

The woman at the DMV was very nice, but said she couldn't use the
documentation I provided. She suggested two alternatives:

1) File an "Affidavit of Compliance Under the Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act."
In this case, I need to get the state to first search for an old title
(another form plus $8 fee) and wait for a response. Once I receive a
response, I need to submit a registered letter to anyone that had that
title, if any, including the person I bought the jeep from, claiming the
vehicle is abandoned. This is to be done with a registered letter, and
advising them to remove it. If they do not respond within 30 days, I may
apply for a title in my name. However, (as most of you realize by now) I
have put in a lot of effort, time (8 years), and $'s. I do not want to risk
the loss of this vehicle. Instead I want to drive it this summer!!!

2) The other suggestion was to apply to the court, and get them to assign
ownership to me. This last approach she did not know how or where I should
begin.

Therefore, I am turning to the experts --THAT'S ALL OF YOU!! ---- All
suggestions are welcome, especially real experience any of you may have had
in Virginia.

Thanks in advance, Herb

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Enjoy your day -- Preferably in an old (1945 MB) jeep.

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Herbert R. Brown
Institute for Defense Analyses TEL: 703-845-6663
4850 Mark Center Drive FAX: 703-845-6848
Alexandria, VA 22311 e-mail: hbrown@ida.org
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