Posted 2012-05-03 7:01 PM (#143670) Subject: Title For Trailer
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I have found a 2000 Sundowner Trailerblazer II that I want to buy.A friend of mine owns the trailer and bought it used.She never received a title for it.If I buy this trailer,I live in Alabama and will have to put a tag on it.My question is,will I need a tiltle to get the tag or will the bill of sale be enough ?
Posted 2012-05-04 7:55 AM (#143679 - in reply to #143670) Subject: RE: Title For Trailer
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There will be some process for obtaining a title. I think you should go to the Department of Motor Vehicles in your county and talk with them about how to get a title.
Posted 2012-05-04 9:01 AM (#143680 - in reply to #143670) Subject: RE: Title For Trailer
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I went through this a couple of times over the years,once when I didn't get the MCO right off when we bought a new trailer (had to get the trailer manufacturer involved in that one) and another time when trying to buy a trailer from a childhood friend who wouldn't fess up that he'd never titled it in his name from the previous owner.
It sure leaves a mess when people just fail to title a trailer.They try to avoid paying sales tax,declaring it on their property tax assessment (we do this in our state) etc.In some states you can apply for a "lost title" and that works.
Posted 2012-05-04 9:58 PM (#143695 - in reply to #143670) Subject: RE: Title For Trailer
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i'm going to tell you right now it is going to be a HEADACHE. I purchased a trailer from a shady dealer a few years back & after 6 months I still didn't have a title....I'm from Tn purchased the trailer in KY it was a bank repo from AL & was sold at auction in NC....when I finally spoke to the auction company I found out it was sold to another dealer in KY & this guy purchased it from them on credit & didn't even have the title.... IN KY trailer dealers arn't regulated... we ened up having to get any attorney to send this guy a letter before we could get our title. My point is stay away....let your friend do the leg work they are the one who purchased it w/out the title
Posted 2012-05-05 8:38 AM (#143705 - in reply to #143695) Subject: RE: Title For Trailer
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Originally written by mounted shooter on 2012-05-04 9:58 PM
i'm going to tell you right now it is going to be a HEADACHE. I purchased a trailer from a shady dealer a few years back & after 6 months I still didn't have a title....I'm from Tn purchased the trailer in KY it was a bank repo from AL & was sold at auction in NC....when I finally spoke to the auction company I found out it was sold to another dealer in KY & this guy purchased it from them on credit & didn't even have the title.... IN KY trailer dealers arn't regulated... we ened up having to get any attorney to send this guy a letter before we could get our title. My point is stay away....let your friend do the leg work they are the one who purchased it w/out the title
My good "friend" wasn't willing to do leg work to get our title,it was going to cost him.So we walked,and,found another better trailer for the same money,WITH a title,this time.
Title For Trailer
