BTDT w/ my roadster that I purchased from California. In my case, the new
owner decided to sell shortly after buying (before the paperwork had been
completed). Everything was legal, but it took several weeks and phone calls
and forms and smooth talkin' before Washington State would let me
title/register the car. Not something I'd like to experience again.
In your case, I believe both owners are in violation of Washington State
Department of Licensing laws. The titled/registered owner is the only one
who can legally sell the car and sign the paperwork, or you run into the
mess I did.
You may need to cross the border to discuss it at a licensing station plus I
don't know how Canada DOL will be. You want to ensure you can
license/register the cars -BEFORE- you buy.
Regards,
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Pete - (O o) -
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Lake Forest Park, WA
1966 1600 SPL311
1966 L20B PL411 wagon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Stan
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:50 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: slightly OT: purchasing a non titled car
I was hoping some of the U.S roadster owners could help me with this
question. It seems as though our laws in Canada might be slightly different
when it comes to ownership and registration of vehicles.
First my situation. There are a couple of cars which I am looking at
possibly purchasing from the state of Washington and importing them to
Canada. Both owners tell me that their vehicles are clear title and but they
also tell me that the current title is under the previous owners name. I'm
having trouble understanding this because if I were to purchase a vehicle
from someone I would have to register it under my name before I turned
around and sold it to someone else. How do I know that the vehicle isn't
stolen?
What can I do to protect myself? Shouldn't these owners title the vehicle
under their name before attempting to sell it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dazed and confused in Canada....
Stan
1969- 1600
1963 Alfa Sprint Speciale
( ) (yet to come and hopefully not stolen)
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