Do you really need a title to get insurance? If you have a vehicle financed
you don't have a title and you can get insurance. I also can't believe that
the sleazy, slimy insurance companies would be that particular about taking
your money. Getting it out of them might be another story though. My two
cents worth.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Bennett Ratliff [SMTP:Bennett@HUNTPROP.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 2:50 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Cc: 'bkn@cybernet.net'
Subject: [oletrucks] Title, Inspection & Tags in Texas?
Went this morning to try and transfer the title on the '49 that I have
in a million pieces waiting on the body guys. Thought I would get a
jump on title and tags so when it is ready I can drive it legally. Was
told by the local tax assessor that I have to have an inspection
certificate and insurance to get title transferred and tags. Problem
is, to get insurance, I have to have title (don't I?) and a mechanics
letter that the truck is road worthy, and to get inspection I have to
have insurance. So what comes first, the chicken or the egg? Based on
my conversation this morning it looks like the steps are as follows:
1. Go find an inspector that I can convince of my situation and get an
inspection and mechanics letter.
2. Convince my insurance carrier that I am road worthy and conveniently
omit that I "technically" don't have title to the truck.
3. Take the title, inspection and insurance to the tax assessor
immediatly and close the deal.
Has anybody done this? Am I making this harder than it is? Do I have to
trailer my truck to the mechanic or should I just borrow a plate from my
suburban? Help please with any suggestions.
Bennett - '49 coming together for the 4th of July Parade (hopefully)
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