Bill of sale in ohio
Sorry I don't agree at all. There has been numerous situations where collector cars were recovered, in a few cases, were caught about to leave this country forever, and were caught on a stolen list. Some of this stuff is valuable.
"Up here" the drug runners have discovered stealing not only RV trailers but MOBILE HOMES.
If titles are made too easy to modify, hack, forge, what protection do we have? After all, once your car is "on that trailer" it's gone. The only thing you've got in most states is that paper. This is EXACTLY the reason that later (68--on) cars had stamped transmissions, engines, and several body stampings.
Not sure what you don't agree with? If it's that titles are overblown (In the common cases, I will add), we just disagree.
Many cars are not that valuable. Would I buy a 40K car with no title?
Probably not.
A 10K dollar car?
Depends on the states involved and other factors.
In Georgia registration would prove ownership as far as I know baring any valid arguments to the contrary.
The car in question should have been reported stolen long ago, if it was found missing
And if someone produces grand dad's long lost title from a drawer and then finds the associated car in Billy Bob’s garage, we’ll cross that bridge when it comes up in ten years.
Strange things do happen.
But not on a regular basis.
If the drug lords put my car on a boat to Russia, what good will that title do me?
Car extradition from one state to another?
Does that happen? Someone probably has a story. (Or can make one up)
It's registered in Georgia. Would the authorities in Idaho not recognize that and stop the thieves there if it was reported stolen?
They ask for license and registration. Not license and title, I presume.
I also presume a good false bill of sale without nice watermarks could defeat said registration. (Which is in official state records)
But then said false bill of sale could defeat a title if it was from out of state. Couldn't it?
I base my logic that the primary purpose of a title is to show liens (ownership) on the fact that once a car reaches a certain age, the state of Georgia does not require titles on them. Follow the money on this subject and look at Georgia’s new title transfer tax law for newer cars.
Other states do require a title on an antique car, of course. (Hello, Maine)
Basically a title ads intrinsic value to a old car. I think that sums it up.
Many people don't agree on this subject. Apparently Idaho agrees with you that titles are necessary.
Apparently Georgia doesn't.
If all states did issue titles for all cars in all states (at reasonable amount) it would save much debate and “worry”.
The state must basically run the numbers to see if it's reported, get more money and issue a title.
Been there, done that.
Got the T Shirt.
Now back to Ohio. Sounds like they can get a title from that sovereign state.
And who exactly does own all those untitled cars anyway?