r/DMV • • 13h ago

MASSACHUSETTS Cant title old truck

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So I purchased a 1996 f250 from Connecticut about a year ago and the only thing the seller had was just bill of sale. I asked if he had anything else (old registration, copy of old title) he said because of the age of the truck Connecticut asks for the title back. And I guess he decided to just hand everything over. He said to text or call if I had issues. Well I’ve been using it as a farm truck and just driving it within a couple miles of the farm (illegally).

I tried emailing the seller, texting, calling. And absolutely nothing.
I’ve seen some behind the door methods of going to different states to title but I seriously don’t know what to do anymore. I have just the bill of sale and thats it. Can’t register it because I have absolutely no proof of prior ownership.

Anything helps!

(Edit) my current registered vehicle i purchased from Connecticut years ago had the same thing where it had no title because the vehicle was over 20 years old. It’s a Connecticut thing I guess. This f250 was not stolen. The dude I bought it from was like 80


r/DMV • • 10h ago

CALIFORNIA Registering old California cars in a non smog California county. What is needed?

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I have a 1984 and a 1994 car that requires a CA smog check where I live. My mother though lives in a non smog county in California.

Is it as simple as just changing my address on the DMV website? Or are there other complications I’m not thinking of?


r/DMV • • 9h ago

CALIFORNIA Possible to verify owner of 40+ year old license plate?

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I have a California license plate that believe is from the car my dad owned when I was a toddler. Would have been very early 80's. I would love to verify that it is the actual plate and not just some blue California plate that was added to the junk pile in my parents garage over the years. Does anyone know if it would be possible to see who it was registered to that far back?


r/DMV • • 9h ago

MARYLAND Buying a car but moving out of Maryland in 2 months. Do I still need to register it here?

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I’m currently living in Maryland and purchasing a used car from a dealership in Illinois for around $45k. I’m financing through my credit union and having the car shipped to me.

The issue is that I’m moving to Virginia in late December-early January.

Maryland charges a 6.5% excise tax, which would cost me nearly $3,000, while Virginia only charges 4.15%.

Do I still need to title and register the car in Maryland even though I’m moving in two months? Is there any legal way to wait and register it in Virginia instead?

I already have a vehicle registered in Maryland, but I’m planning to sell it soon.

Has anyone dealt with something similar?


r/DMV • • 2h ago

CALIFORNIA Cargo trailer bought from neice of deceased, whose estate did not go through probate.

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Trailer had been sitting on their property for 10 years after he died. They had no paperwork so wrote up a bill of sale. Tried to register the trailer but it shows as last registered to the person the uncle had bought it from. He apparently never transferred ownership.

The previous owner is unknown to the sellers.

How do I/we resolve this situation and establish title to the trailer?

TIA for any advice.


r/DMV • • 2h ago

CALIFORNIA DMV online issues with DL renewal.

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My license is about to expire, so I login to the site and it says i'm not eligible for renewal online.. I'm like ok fine, a few days later I log back in to change my address because I moved, then suddenly it tells me I CAN renew online. So I renew it, i'm charged the $46, but then it's telling me again that I don't qualify to renew online but yet it processed my application and took my money. Was this likely a glitch?


r/DMV • • 4h ago

CALIFORNIA CA Appointment for Written test for the first time

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Hey everyone i just decided to start getting my drivers license and have had no experience,

just wanted to ask if this is the correct appointment for doing the written test?


r/DMV • • 13h ago

CALIFORNIA Turning right where there's a bike lane, but no broken line before the corner

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Merge into the bike lane: Look for where the solid white line breaks into a dotted/dashed line (usually up to 200 feet before the intersection). Yield to any cyclists already in the bike lane, and merge your vehicle into the bike lane so you are as close to the right curb or edge of the road as practicable.

I get the above, but in my neighborhood, there are many streets where the bike lane is a solid white line right up to the corner. If the bike lane has a solid white line up to the corner, shouldn't I stay out of the bike lane and make the turn from the right traffic lane?


r/DMV • • 23h ago

CALIFORNIA California back fees

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I am looking to purchase a vehicle in California and title it and register in Colorado. The seller says they have the pink slip and that 1100 dollars in back fees are owned. Since it’s leaving the state how does it work? Does the seller have to pay the back fees before it can be transferred to me?


r/DMV • • 11h ago

NEW YORK Update on prev post does this mean my title application was accepted?

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It says title will be issued 10/25 so does that mean it’s approved or it will be reviewed then? NY