Titling tribulations :-0

TominMO · 02-03-2023, 11:39 AM

Re my 1972 Honda CT90, The Carrot.

I bought this bike from the PO with a bill of sale only. It had belonged to his brother who had passed away. The bike went to the PO, and the title was not locatable.

Went to DMV to title The Tomahto, which was no prob and cheap. I then brought up the situation about The Carrot. She responded that the PO would have to do a title search. I said that had already been done, with negative results. She then said the PO would have to go through probate court. IE, I can't myself just apply for a new title. This pissed me off. There is no way I am gonna put the 84 YO geezer through all this Bravo Sierra. He would probably be willing, because he is a good guy, but still.

Plan A: Just go to a different DMV branch with bill of sale, property tax payment receipts and checkbook. Attempt to apply for a new title.

Plan B: I have heard that it is easy to get a title from Vermont if all you have is a bill of sale. Even for out-of-staters. Anyone know about this?

Plan C: Just say F it, and either just keep it as spare parts (some of which I may sell off), or do a dirt-bike-only build as I had planned, but not sell it.

Please provide your collective wisdom below.

2LZ · 02-03-2023, 12:37 PM

Sounds like CA. The honest answer? It all depends on who you get on the other side of the counter at DMV
My brother went through this with our Yamaha Enduro project. I got it from a ranch. It was rough but complete. No bill of sale or any paperwork, whatsoever. Every person he spoke with at DMV gave him different answers and different paperwork to complete.
He finally got ahold of one lady who handed him a form to complete and asked him to bring it in for a VIN Verification. Viola! Title in hand. It seems one out of every 10 counter people know what do actually do.

**cheesy** · 02-03-2023, 01:53 PM

Illannoy, too. It was such a cluster with my Solexes that I gave up. I'm getting ready to go toe to toe with my state rep about it with regards to unregistered e-bikes that can run circles around my Phrench Pharts.

wheelbender6 · 02-03-2023, 06:19 PM

See if they will allow you to get a bonded title in MO. You post a Surety bond in case of any future claims to the title. Cost me around $100 to bond my Honda S90.

02-03-2023, 11:39 AM	#1
TominMO Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: De Soto, MO Posts: 1,875	Titling tribulations :-0 Re my 1972 Honda CT90, The Carrot. I bought this bike from the PO with a bill of sale only. It had belonged to his brother who had passed away. The bike went to the PO, and the title was not locatable. Went to DMV to title The Tomahto, which was no prob and cheap. I then brought up the situation about The Carrot. She responded that the PO would have to do a title search. I said that had already been done, with negative results. She then said the PO would have to go through probate court. IE, I can't myself just apply for a new title. This pissed me off. There is no way I am gonna put the 84 YO geezer through all this Bravo Sierra. He would probably be willing, because he is a good guy, but still. Plan A: Just go to a different DMV branch with bill of sale, property tax payment receipts and checkbook. Attempt to apply for a new title. Plan B: I have heard that it is easy to get a title from Vermont if all you have is a bill of sale. Even for out-of-staters. Anyone know about this? Plan C: Just say F it, and either just keep it as spare parts (some of which I may sell off), or do a dirt-bike-only build as I had planned, but not sell it. Please provide your collective wisdom below. __________________ 2021 Lifan Xpect--sold 2022 Lifan KPX 1972 Honda CT90--The Carrot 1969 Honda CT90--The Tomahto Cheesy is the WDK (workplace drama king). Now retired. Nope, back in the saddle. Climate: The Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24fWmNA6lM How our government really works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjadCd0VRBw Question all authority.....think for yourself Last edited by TominMO; 02-03-2023 at 12:17 PM.
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02-03-2023, 12:37 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,094	Sounds like CA. The honest answer? It all depends on who you get on the other side of the counter at DMV My brother went through this with our Yamaha Enduro project. I got it from a ranch. It was rough but complete. No bill of sale or any paperwork, whatsoever. Every person he spoke with at DMV gave him different answers and different paperwork to complete. He finally got ahold of one lady who handed him a form to complete and asked him to bring it in for a VIN Verification. Viola! Title in hand. It seems one out of every 10 counter people know what do actually do. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-03-2023, 01:53 PM	#3
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,816	Illannoy, too. It was such a cluster with my Solexes that I gave up. I'm getting ready to go toe to toe with my state rep about it with regards to unregistered e-bikes that can run circles around my Phrench Pharts. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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02-03-2023, 06:19 PM	#4
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	See if they will allow you to get a bonded title in MO. You post a Surety bond in case of any future claims to the title. Cost me around $100 to bond my Honda S90. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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