Bought boat need title and registration.....HELP

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I'm in Louisiana and just bought a 78' Aquasport from a guy w/ no title/ registration all I have is the bill of sale....He got it as a trade but never registered it in his name, what can I do?

 

[JB]

Re: Bought boat need title and registration.....HELP

Try to get your money back.

 

[jdlough]

Re: Bought boat need title and registration.....HELP

Read this entire post:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=220560

Somewhere in there there's a post about some company that will do the paperwork to register the boat in their regulation-lax state, then basically (on paper) sell the boat back to you (or give you the lax-state's registration papers in your name, or something like that) for registering in your state.

A little later, another post tells you how to do it yourself. Basically registering the boat in an 'easy' state, then bring that state's paperwork to your state, which supposedly will accept the easy state's paperwork. This sounds safer, more legal, and more likely true.

I have no knowledge of the truth or legality of any of this, of if that company is a scam, or what. Just passing info.

Jim

 

[marine4003]

Re: Bought boat need title and registration.....HELP

Go to your local DMV and ask.....

 

[IVAZ]

Re: Bought boat need title and registration.....HELP

In Texas its the Parks and Wildlife that deals with boat titles, DMV deals with trailers. You might have to give both a call. Good luck.

 

[fishon13]

Re: Bought boat need title and registration.....HELP

Couple of questions was the boat registered in the previous owners name? If it was have him give you a noterized bill of sale. That may not be the only paperwork needed though but its a starting point. check with fish and game thats who does boat reg. in NC. There are several options in my state some with more hoops than others. The first thing is to find out your options, pick the one that fits your situation best. The money has already changed hands so now you have to deal with it.