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anteek · 09-10-2014, 05:51 PM

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.

pj's junkers · 09-10-2014, 06:52 PM

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

Charlie Stephens · 09-10-2014, 07:29 PM

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

Mike V. Florida · 09-10-2014, 07:39 PM

Here are the laws.

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

SteveB31 · 09-10-2014, 08:34 PM

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

SteveB31 · 09-10-2014, 09:03 PM

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denis4x4 · 09-10-2014, 09:36 PM

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.

09-10-2014, 05:51 PM	#1
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	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.

09-10-2014, 06:52 PM	#2
pj's junkers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vivian, La Posts: 216	Re: colorado title laws 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

09-10-2014, 07:29 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: colorado title laws 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

09-10-2014, 07:39 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: colorado title laws Here are the laws. http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?conten...olbox&g=SEMAGA __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

09-10-2014, 08:34 PM	#5
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,377	Re: colorado title laws 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

09-10-2014, 09:03 PM	#6
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,377	Re: colorado title laws Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rebuilders title makes it a 2014 car. Not cool for most folks

09-10-2014, 09:36 PM	#7
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,345	Re: colorado title laws 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. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!