The Ford Barn

Babyboomerboy · 01-18-2024, 09:05 AM

I got a title that doesn't match the car I bought. Is it legal to sell this title and what is it worth. It is a title for a 1950 F1 Ford with a V8 motor. Thank you

Kube · 01-18-2024, 09:30 AM

It is illegal to sell titles. That's most likely why Ryan doesn't allow them to be listed here on the Barn. Same reason eBay doesn't allow them to be listed for sale.
Yes, folks do it all of the time. Usually they think they are beating "the system" by advertising them as historical documents or some such nonsense knowing full well they are breaking the law. However, that doesn't make it legal.
What it does do is make it possible that you become part of a crime.

Titles, like cash, do not "belong" to any person. They (titles) belong to the state. We, as individuals "use them".

Babyboomerboy · 01-18-2024, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube

It is illegal to sell titles. That's most likely why Ryan doesn't allow them to be listed here on the Barn. Same reason eBay doesn't allow them to be listed for sale.
Yes, folks do it all of the time. Usually they think they are beating "the system" by advertising them as historical documents or some such nonsense knowing full well they are breaking the law. However, that doesn't make it legal.
What it does do is make it possible that you become part of a crime.

Titles, like cash, do not "belong" to any person. They (titles) belong to the state. We, as individuals "use them".

Thank you for the information. Glad I ask.

TJ · 01-18-2024, 11:03 AM

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In addition to Kubes information that number on the title could belong on a current vehicle. Someone may have that vehicle and may have claimed "lost title" to the state DMV. DMV may have issued a duplicate title with the same ID number that was verified by the inspection of the vehicle.

01-18-2024, 09:05 AM	#1
Babyboomerboy Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 61	What to do with title I got a title that doesn't match the car I bought. Is it legal to sell this title and what is it worth. It is a title for a 1950 F1 Ford with a V8 motor. Thank you

01-18-2024, 09:30 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,034	Re: What to do with title It is illegal to sell titles. That's most likely why Ryan doesn't allow them to be listed here on the Barn. Same reason eBay doesn't allow them to be listed for sale. Yes, folks do it all of the time. Usually they think they are beating "the system" by advertising them as historical documents or some such nonsense knowing full well they are breaking the law. However, that doesn't make it legal. What it does do is make it possible that you become part of a crime. Titles, like cash, do not "belong" to any person. They (titles) belong to the state. We, as individuals "use them". __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

01-18-2024, 11:03 AM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,055	Re: What to do with title Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In addition to Kubes information that number on the title could belong on a current vehicle. Someone may have that vehicle and may have claimed "lost title" to the state DMV. DMV may have issued a duplicate title with the same ID number that was verified by the inspection of the vehicle.