Is it possible to transfer a RV without a title?

[colliehauler]

I came across a TT that was for sale without a title. The person who bought it new put it on a deer lease and never sent the title in. He passed away and the estate sold it without a title. I know in my state it is not possible with only a bill of sale.

[Sam_Spade]

edbehnke wrote:
your state will know, contact them.

And.....16 posts later.....THIS is all you need to know.
All other "answers" are just guesses.

[edbehnke]

your state will know, contact them.

[Whiskey_River]

Kansas is probably going to want sales tax on the original sales price of the rig if it was not paid. The original owner may have bought the unit out of state and did not pay any sales tax. The sales tax is then paid when you apply for the license plate in your home state. Since he never put a plate on the trailer, maybe he never paid sales tax. If it was bought in state, then the tax would have been paid at the time of purchase. Is there any dealer sticker from the rv dealer where the rig was originally bought on the rig anywhere?

[Campfire_Time]

JoeH wrote:
In Florida I had received a trailer that came with some land I bought. The owner had not titled the trailer. I had to get him and the estate of the prior owner, via Power of Attorney, to fill out forms from Florida to show continuity of ownership and that I was now the owner. After that, I could get the title.

I suspect that most states will require something similar. Hopefully for the OP the estate is willing to do this.

[JoeH]

In Florida I had received a trailer that came with some land I bought. The owner had not titled the trailer. I had to get him and the estate of the prior owner, via Power of Attorney, to fill out forms from Florida to show continuity of ownership and that I was now the owner. After that, I could get the title.

[Bobbo]

DutchmenSport wrote:
What is a "deer lease"?

Land out in the woods that you lease the right to deer hunt on.

[DrewE]

Like others said, it very much depends on the state. It may also vary within the state for trailers vs. motorized vehicles.

The New England states, or at least the northern ones, do not issue (or require) titles for vehicles over about fifteen years old, the exact age varying from state to state.

[DutchmenSport]

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[ScottG]

camperdave wrote:
That's an interesting one. It's not a lost of missing title, but never been registered at all.

My guess is you'll have to somehow come up with the MSO from the manufacturer.

That would be my guess as well. You need a COO or MSO to title anything the first time.
I bought a new car from a dealer that either didn't have, or lost the COO. Had to wait for a new one to be sent from the manufacturer before I could title and register the car.
(Lesson learned)

[Dennis12]

Talk to your DMV. I'll bet that the person that your purchasing it from, it will have to go in their name along with Paying the taxes on it. Then i would say they will issue a title. LIKE I SAID TALK TO YOUR DMV BEFORE EXCHANGING ANY MONIES.

[camperdave]

That's an interesting one. It's not a lost of missing title, but never been registered at all.

My guess is you'll have to somehow come up with the MSO from the manufacturer.

[time2roll]

+1 for DMV inquiry before you part with your money.

[shelbyfv]

Obviously varies from state to state. Post what state it's in and you'll get more relevant replies. Better yet, as mentioned above, check with DMV in the appropriate state.

[wa8yxm]

midnightsadie wrote:
best go to the dmv office and talk with them each state will be different. I,ve filed for lost titles on boats and got them .I,m in ohio.

My advice is to listen to MidnightSadie..

[gbopp]

If you belong to AAA contact them, maybe they can help.