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Canadian_Rainbi
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Mar 14, 2014

Jeep theft Document problem, ATTN Canadians.

Lets hope the morons stay off here long enough to not get the thread closed too early.


DO NOT carry the original documents proving ownership in your vehicle. Where and how you should keep them I do not know. I do know that in Canada and probably in the USA they must by law be in the vehicle when it is being driven.

Here is the text we received today from the Qualitas agent:

"I’ve reviewed your file and according to the information we have, the title or proof of ownership was inside the vehicle when it was stolen. Because of this, you have been unable to prove your ownership of the vehicle with the Ministerio Publico and we are also unable to cover the theft at this moment. The vehicle is being basically driven around with a blank check inside it and it is almost impossible at this moment that you or us would be able to recover the vehicle, should it be located."

We have contacted Lewis and Lewis but have not yet heard back. Internet is rather on and off here.

Great start to the day.

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  • colochoclab's avatar
    colochoclab
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2014
    Are you referring to the title or the registration? Two things completely different in Colorado.

    Registration is required to be in the vehicle, but title paperwork is not.

    Titles to my stuff are kept at home under lock and key.
  • briansue's avatar
    briansue
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2014
    Perhaps if you explain to Qualitas and Mr. Lewis that hundreds if not thousands of US and Canadian motorists are closely following this situation and if they do not settle up soon we will never be purchasing coverage from them again!!
  • Canadian_Rainbi's avatar
    Canadian_Rainbi
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2014
    ScottG wrote:
    Cant you just file for a lost title?


    Thanks but this was Canadian owned and registered vehicle. We do not have a title to a vehicle. There ain't no such animal. The Vehicle Registration is all we have. Copies didn't have much weight. I have offered to have the registaion agency e-mail them a copy directly but have not yet heard back.
  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2014
    The vehicle is being basically driven around with a blank check inside it

    I have a question for Jim Lewis and Qualitas. It is a respectable and polite question.

    Can EITHER Qualitas or Lewis and Lewis direct me to a consumer package as furnished with a surplus line broker policy and POINT OUT where in the package the need to keep the ownership certificate SEPARATE (the word SAFE is an utter COP OUT) from the insured vehicle. How can this apply to a single vehicle being driven? This means I am asking for an answer.

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