Getting an out-of-state purchased car titled in Ohio

[lemosley01]

I'm looking at a mustang in Kentucky that does not have catalytic convertors. Does anyone know if the inspection process to get car titled check for catalytic convertors? What does the inspection check for?

 

Thanks,

Larry

[Rice Eater]

All they check is the mileage and the VIN. As long as it has a title you will be ok, at least here in Cols. I brought a truck in from Mich and my Camaro from Pa. The hardest part is if you were wanting to drive it back, then you need a transport document, in Mich it's a 10 day temp tag. You can't just throw your tags on it and go.

[lemosley01]

Thanks, Mark.

I'm not clear on what you mean by transport document, but I think I see what you mean - car is registered in Kentucky, but the plates are for an Ohio car of some sort. The police might not like that if they run the plates.

Do you get those tags from the state where the vehicle is located or are ohio ones good?

[Guest 5.7]

When I traded my 99 white GT for a 94 Cobra.. I drove it back home with my old plates.. made sure I didn't do anything that would cause me to get pulled over.. The title was easy.. they jus checked the vin and the mileage..

[verse]

I've traded cars twice from people in TN. I just put on my old plates and drove the other car home. Sure it's illegal, but the possibility of you getting pulled over for it is low unless you're doing something stupid.

[Guest drumer919]

What do you do if you get a car from out of state and your never supplied with a title and the person you got it from wont even help you by writing a bill of sale or anything? How do I get a title?

[Got-Boost?]

YOu call the police..... j/k

 

 

I would wonder about that, since that's some shaddy sounding stuff (I.e.stolen?).....

[lemosley01]

Thanks guys - I think I'm going to rent a trailer anyhow, but if Uhaul doesn't have any available then I'll just drive it back.

[Bgbdbn]

I bought a few cars out of state and drove them home. I went to the BMV in that state and got a temp tag for it. Colorado gave me a temp tag, South Dakota gave me a temp, and California gave me a one way transport tag. They all cost about ten bucks each, much cheaper than a ticket and the hassle if you get pulled over.

[Dave1647545494]

What do you do if you get a car from out of state and your never supplied with a title and the person you got it from wont even help you by writing a bill of sale or anything? How do I get a title?

 

if you don't have title or a bill of sale your screwed

[Mr3GTP]

if you don't have title or a bill of sale your screwed

I was in that situation...luckily I bought the damn thing for parts anyways. I stripped it, and threw the shell in our steel hopper. Many good parts, more then paid for itself.

 

For a 'track only' car, it wouldn't matter (who needs to register a trailer queen?), but that Tempo was too rusted to fuck with.

I abused the shell a little to make it smaller by dropping it off a raised forklift, then finished it off with a big-as front-end loader. Best stress therapy I've ever had...

[Got-Boost?]

You guys are missing the point. If you don't have that stuff and the previous (claimed) owner isn't willing to give it, it is probably stolen. Call the authorities now unless you want to go to jail for receiving stolen property, etc.....

[Mr3GTP]

I ran a Carfax on mine for just that reason; came back clean. Bought it on Ebay as a parts car.