Bought a car without a title? Live in Pennsylvania? Vintage Car Law® can help!
It’s a question I get regularly. How can I legally title a car that I bought on a bill of sale, where I did not get a title? You have probably seen websites offering “work arounds” through various states and social media posts offering “historical paper”, but as you have read in my prior posts those are not good avenues for many reasons. Not the least of which is possible criminal prosecution. For example – see here https://www.vintageautomotive.net/?p=379.
If you live in Pennsylvania and have a vehicle without a certificate of title Vintage Car Law® can help. The process that we employ involves investigating the history of the vehicle to the fullest extent possible then assembling the results of the investigation into an appropriate legal filing in the Court of Common Pleas. Through the process, the Constitutionally required due process is respected and the end result is hopefully a judgment or decree declaring that you are the lawful owner of the vehicle to the exclusion of all others and extinguishing any liens or claims, if any. You can then take the Court Order to Penndot to have it processed as an involuntary motor vehicle title transfer.
Once you tell us go we start immediately. You work with Attorney Bryan W. Shook every step along the way. Not only do you potentially learn more about your vehicle but you have the piece of mind knowing that you went about correcting the title defect in a most legal and ethical manner.
If you would like more information on how to legally title your vehicle or project please contact Attorney Shook today! If you prefer, call 717-884-9010.
Bryan W. Shook, Esquire is the founder of Vintage Car Law®, Shook Legal, Ltd., and Motor Study®. Attorney Shook is changing the way the law looks at old cars and making the process more enthusiast friendly. Bryan Shook is a litigation attorney based with offices in Central Pennsylvania although he is regularly called upon to try cases across the country and represent clients around the world. Email or call today for more information. 717-884-9010
