In VT anything over 15 years old does not require a title to be registered, just a bill of sale signed by the seller (no notary required). I've done this many times. I suppose there is a process that involves red tape if you actually want to get a title, but I've never bothered with it. If your planning to have a daily driver or a car you intend on keeping it's easy to get it legally registered. Many times I actually seek out the "non title" vehicles for this reason.
