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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Going to try straight to Oregon DMV if that doent work then the Vermont thing. Ill let ya all know what works.
Thanks again for the advice. |
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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:26 am Post subject: |
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jwold wrote: |
Do they do vehicle inspections at the Powell DMV? I've seen pics of bugs and ghias towing other bugs and ghias...they're not that heavy. I would think a jetta could do it for 3 blocks over level pavement. Rigging the towbar might be a challenge on a Jetta?
If the car was last registered in Oregon, then just doing as cletus suggested should work just fine. |
I though all DMV's did the VIN inspections. And no idea where it was last registered. Been trying to find a reliable way to look up the VIN. |
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digitalbill Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2012 Posts: 323 Location: Lake Worth, FL
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Do they do vehicle inspections at the Powell DMV? I've seen pics of bugs and ghias towing other bugs and ghias...they're not that heavy. I would think a jetta could do it for 3 blocks over level pavement. Rigging the towbar might be a challenge on a Jetta?
If the car was last registered in Oregon, then just doing as cletus suggested should work just fine. |
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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:22 am Post subject: |
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cletus_zuber wrote: |
download and fill out the application for lost/replacement title from the dmv website, have someone check the box that certifys title is lost, take the bill of sale, (which they likely wont even ask for), the application, the car and 77 bucks and your all set. Oregon is real easy on this. |
That easy? Ill have to give it a try.
Side note:
Anyone know if a 2001 Jetta can tow a bug on a car dolly? (3 blocks to local DMV) |
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cletus_zuber Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2010 Posts: 2407 Location: Gladstone, Ore
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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download and fill out the application for lost/replacement title from the dmv website, have someone check the box that certifys title is lost, take the bill of sale, (which they likely wont even ask for), the application, the car and 77 bucks and your all set. Oregon is real easy on this. _________________ 1972 1302
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woodendad Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2012 Posts: 129 Location: Rossville ga
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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woodendad wrote: |
I just went thru something similar with the missus Jeep. We had a bill of sell, but no title. DMV couldn't find the vin in any database. We went to our insurance company and purchased a title bond. They did all the leg work. I put a new plate on it yesterday, it took 5 months and we are out $120, but my new title will be here in a few weeks |
How did that work?
Multi69s wrote: |
If you belong to Triple A, they can do the vin verication for you. I don't know about OR laws, but if you tow it on the street, you will need a permit to move it. Out here in CA the DMV is very picky about letting the wheels ever touch a public road. I've done three VWs this way, but I had a car trailer. |
Oregon requires the vehicle be at the DMV for a VIN inspection. Its about 3 blocks from my house but dont think Ill be able to tow it with my Jetta lol |
Basically its insurance stating the car is in your possession and legally so. No liens or disputes. We use progressive ins and believe it or not they used an out of state title company just like these lost title places you find on the web. We had papers that had to be notorized and then called a sheriff out to verify the Vin and runit thru ncic database. They signed off and she went to the tag office. It sucked waiting, I killed her yota months back so we kinda drove the Jeep anyway. |
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Wideopen Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2012 Posts: 279 Location: N. California
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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I registered a motorcycle here in Ca with nothing more than a "statement of facts" at the DMV. The motorcycle was at on point in a salvage yard and then sold three times with nothing more than a bill of sale. Not one previous owner bothered to register it (just work on it a little bit). By the time I bought it there was no paper trail. I went to the DMV and asked what the appropriate actions are and the handed me the statement of facts paper ran the vin for theft/liens/ect. After that they told me to get a brake and lamp inspection and bring the bike down for a vin verification. DONE!
CAll the OR DMV, my guess is they will not only give you the correct way to go about this, but likely will be similar to my experience.Good luck. _________________ 1971 Super Beetle...owned
Squareback.....wife is begging for....not in the $ right now!lol |
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BenJAMin Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 461 Location: Michigan
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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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dirthead O.G. wrote: |
You can always file for an abandoned title. They will try to contact the previous owner, and then when they cant, they will issue you a title.
You can also try to do a VIN search online to see where, and to whom it was last registered. |
How would I file for an abandoned title?
How do I do a VIN search? Tried car fax but because its and older VIN and not 17 letters/numbers it did nada. |
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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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jwold wrote: |
You could rent a little towing trailer from u-haul and tow it there yourself (if you have a truck) or rent the truck as well.
That's a super...right? No old vw tow dolly for you then...
If you take it to the DMV in Gladstone...you're in for a long wait so bring a book. That place is packed!
Let us know how it all comes out! |
May have to do that. Im right off Powell like 3 blocks from the DMV. If i can't get it titled Ill take the prts I need for my Daughters bug off and sell the rest as parts. Saddens me to do that as I think its far to nice to part out but not much else to do if I cant title it. |
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dirthead O.G. Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2007 Posts: 230 Location: SLC
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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You can always file for an abandoned title. They will try to contact the previous owner, and then when they cant, they will issue you a title.
You can also try to do a VIN search online to see where, and to whom it was last registered. |
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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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woodendad wrote: |
I just went thru something similar with the missus Jeep. We had a bill of sell, but no title. DMV couldn't find the vin in any database. We went to our insurance company and purchased a title bond. They did all the leg work. I put a new plate on it yesterday, it took 5 months and we are out $120, but my new title will be here in a few weeks |
How did that work?
Multi69s wrote: |
If you belong to Triple A, they can do the vin verication for you. I don't know about OR laws, but if you tow it on the street, you will need a permit to move it. Out here in CA the DMV is very picky about letting the wheels ever touch a public road. I've done three VWs this way, but I had a car trailer. |
Oregon requires the vehicle be at the DMV for a VIN inspection. Its about 3 blocks from my house but dont think Ill be able to tow it with my Jetta lol |
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5363 Location: Lefty, CA
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woodendad Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2012 Posts: 129 Location: Rossville ga
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I just went thru something similar with the missus Jeep. We had a bill of sell, but no title. DMV couldn't find the vin in any database. We went to our insurance company and purchased a title bond. They did all the leg work. I put a new plate on it yesterday, it took 5 months and we are out $120, but my new title will be here in a few weeks |
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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You could rent a little towing trailer from u-haul and tow it there yourself (if you have a truck) or rent the truck as well.
That's a super...right? No old vw tow dolly for you then...
If you take it to the DMV in Gladstone...you're in for a long wait so bring a book. That place is packed!
Let us know how it all comes out! |
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BCWDragon Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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jwold wrote: |
Call the DMV, they'll help you. Was it registered & licensed in Oregon? That'll make life a lot easier.
I'm working through a similar issue with a Karmann Ghia I purchased from a Washington estate that I lost the title for (we think it got mixed with some papers and was recycled) , previous owner won't return calls or letters either.
I've been in discussion with the Oregon DMV, they've been pretty helpful so far.
Good luck. |
Not sure where the car was last registered. But glad to hear the the OR DMV is being helpful.
Multi69s wrote: |
I would first call the DMV and have them run the VIN numbers. It may have fallen out of the system if it hasn't been regestered in a long time. In CA, if it is out of the system, all you need is a bill of sale and a letter stating that the car has been parked on private property and has been not been moved on a public road since the regestration had expired.
If this is the case and the PO will not write you a letter, where you get the letter from is up to you |
Thanks for that. I did call Oregon DMV and there is no record of the VIN in the system. Maybe Ill take my bill of sale, and "letter" in and cross my fingers. Wish I had a way other then paying a tow company to get the car to DMV since they require a VIN inspection. |
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5363 Location: Lefty, CA
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Call the DMV, they'll help you. Was it registered & licensed in Oregon? That'll make life a lot easier.
I'm working through a similar issue with a Karmann Ghia I purchased from a Washington estate that I lost the title for (we think it got mixed with some papers and was recycled) , previous owner won't return calls or letters either.
I've been in discussion with the Oregon DMV, they've been pretty helpful so far.
Good luck. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Man plenty of pictures for sure.
Good luck with this. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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