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Can you file for lost title if you purchased the car but the seller isnt on the title?

April 26, 2017car cars file Insurance Lost registration seller title Transportation

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Can you file for lost title if you purchased the car but the seller isnt on the title?

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No. You will have to go back to the person actually named on the title and get them to apply for a duplicate and sign it over to you. NEVER buy a car without a clear and CURRENT title. Chances are you will have to pay any back taxes due since it was never transferred as it should have been.