amturbev
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As many of us know, the DMV in North Carolina is less than pleasant, as is titling and registering a bike for which you do not have the title. I'm creating this thread to be a help both for anyone who reads and for myself, just so there is some more info out there about getting that precious title in your hand.
There are 2 options to getting a title in NC:
1. Getting the registered 'owner' to sign the title over to you
2. An indemnity bond
Last summer I bought a '74 CB550 from a guy without a title, and now that I want to get it on the road, I must face the inevitable. First, a couple words of advice:
1. If at all possible, get a bike with a title (easier said than done)
2. before buying the bike, call the DMV and have them check the VIN number. This will tell you if the bike is in their system at all, i.e., has it been registered in NC. It should also tell you if its been stolen. Wish I would have done this beforehand, just for the peace of mind.
Today I spoke with a surprisingly nice and helpful woman at the DMV. She informed me that my bike has been registered in NC, and there is no record of it being stolen. Unfortunately thats all she could tell me over the phone. Wit this knowledge, my best bet, she informed me, is to fill out an MVR-605A form, or a "Request for Motor Vehicle Information". This form, along with $10, will get me the complete title history of my CB. From there, I aim to do my best to get in contact with the current, or most recent, registered owner. If he has the title, GREAT! If not, Ill ask him to fill out an MVR-4 form, an application for a duplicate title. Make sure you dont use the form available on the website though: You need to get this one from the DMV, because it has a backside to it, that allows the title holder to sign it over to you. This will have to be notarized.
Where I stand: I printed and filled out my MVR-605A and plan on getting my report within the next few days. From there, I'll begin the manhunt for the holder of the title of my bike.
Comments, advice, and questions are welcome. I'll post updates as they develop.
-Aaron
There are 2 options to getting a title in NC:
1. Getting the registered 'owner' to sign the title over to you
2. An indemnity bond
Last summer I bought a '74 CB550 from a guy without a title, and now that I want to get it on the road, I must face the inevitable. First, a couple words of advice:
1. If at all possible, get a bike with a title (easier said than done)
2. before buying the bike, call the DMV and have them check the VIN number. This will tell you if the bike is in their system at all, i.e., has it been registered in NC. It should also tell you if its been stolen. Wish I would have done this beforehand, just for the peace of mind.
Today I spoke with a surprisingly nice and helpful woman at the DMV. She informed me that my bike has been registered in NC, and there is no record of it being stolen. Unfortunately thats all she could tell me over the phone. Wit this knowledge, my best bet, she informed me, is to fill out an MVR-605A form, or a "Request for Motor Vehicle Information". This form, along with $10, will get me the complete title history of my CB. From there, I aim to do my best to get in contact with the current, or most recent, registered owner. If he has the title, GREAT! If not, Ill ask him to fill out an MVR-4 form, an application for a duplicate title. Make sure you dont use the form available on the website though: You need to get this one from the DMV, because it has a backside to it, that allows the title holder to sign it over to you. This will have to be notarized.
Where I stand: I printed and filled out my MVR-605A and plan on getting my report within the next few days. From there, I'll begin the manhunt for the holder of the title of my bike.
Comments, advice, and questions are welcome. I'll post updates as they develop.
-Aaron