colorado title laws
 

A friend has located a car I want on a ranch in Colorado and the rancher will sell it with a bill of sale. How can I get a title in Colorado before hauling it home? How long will it take? Any hassles? This car has been parked for over 20 years. Sound advice,please.

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Does he possibly have a registration certificate from years ago. If so and a bill of sale may work. I'm not sure you title in Co.if you're not a resident. This info is several years old. In Louisiana we now can title antiques off a bill of sale. I would talk to the state police acting like I am just wanting info and see what they say. Philip

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Any plates on the car that the DMV could use to trace the owner? Can the DMV trace the VIN back to the owner?

Charlie Stephens

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Here are the laws.

http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?conten...olbox&g=SEMAGA

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You must be a resident to get a title. You must get it in the county you are a resident in.

It must be inspected by the State Patrol and you have to then apply for a lost title.

I have done it, and have numerous customers that have done it, and it can be done, but takes a few weeks, as you have to schedule with the state Patrol and they are always backed up on those inspections.

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center
Denver, Colorado
Since 1980

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Rebuilders title makes it a 2014 car. Not cool for most folks

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I went the bonded title route in CO in 1998. Car is registered as a 1999 homebuilt, however, there have been some changes since then. It took a week to get a bonded title once I had my ducks in a row. Taxes are based on the bond amount and the safety inspection was lights, horn and seat belts. You can get an inspection on the spot in the Durango office. I suspect that it's easier to deal with a DMV office in rural areas than Denver or the Springs.