Getting a lost title

My son did that on a 72 fury wagon last year and the currency exchange here sent him to the DMV. They didn't know if it would go through and be able to get transferred to an Illinois title in his name, something about they may make him prove that he lived in Vermont at one time (which he never has) to issue a title and plates here in Illinois. He paid a bunch of money for this here, and does not know whether he will receive an Illinois title and plates or a "sorry won't work" or more paperwork to do whatever it would take to satisfy them and make it happen. It's now a waiting game

I've heard that Vermont may do away with the loopholes they have to be able to get paperwork and plates for non residents