California guys I need your help with registering a car!!!

[MR 325]

Im on my way to my DMV right now to figure this out. Thanks for all the help. I'll report back once I get an answer.

See if they'll accept the CA DMV bill of sale form and the pre filled out title.

Good luck!

[e dub]

Here in CA that is ok, you just need a bill of sale (actual DMV document) from him to you. Does IL not allow this? Have you checked with your DMV locally on what to do? Paying out money to California seems pretty pointless, I think you can get around it.

Im on my way to my DMV right now to figure this out. Thanks for all the help. I'll report back once I get an answer.

[MR 325]

The whole problem is that he bought the car from Texas and he signed the back of the title.
Now if I buy the car as is there is no where for me to sign the title and I won't be able to register the car in Chicago.

Here in CA that is ok, you just need a bill of sale (actual DMV document) from him to you. Does IL not allow this? Have you checked with your DMV locally on what to do? Paying out money to California seems pretty pointless, I think you can get around it.

[giantkeeper]

I'm betting this is the M3 roller that is up for sale......

[e dub]

Ok, that IS right then. An out of state car would need that.

But if it's not currently registered in CA and you're not in CA why do you want to involve CA at all?

The whole problem is that he bought the car from Texas and he signed the back of the title.
Now if I buy the car as is there is no where for me to sign the title and I won't be able to register the car in Chicago.

[MR 325]

I think what it needs is a vin verification. He bought the car from Texas, so it's not an original California car. Does that sound right to you guys?

Ok, that IS right then. An out of state car would need that.

But if it's not currently registered in CA and you're not in CA why do you want to involve CA at all?

[e dub]

I think what it needs is a vin verification. He bought the car from Texas, so it's not an original California car. Does that sound right to you guys?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sounds like you should keep looking.

[e30trooper]

1st to ask, why buy a roller??? And what matt said. Do that and no need for smog for two years.

[MR 325]

The guy is BS'ing you, the DMV does NOT need to see a car to transfer ownership.

The only way to smog a car with it not running is to get a "special" smog. ;)

[J.Rizo]

Seems to me he would have to smog the car to transfer ownership to his name first and then he can transfer the title to u. On second thought bill of sale should be enough along with the title holders signature releasing the title.

this is what I was thinking. and yeah, if you have AAA, go there for complicated dmv stuff, WAY more helpful and they are always in favor of bending and tweaking rules/loop holes to get you outta the door happy.

[e dub]

My E30 is currently a non-op. Registration was due in June 2012 (with smog results) but due to engine problems I registered it as a non-op. The DMV sent a document back titled "Acknowledgement of Nonoperational Status Reciept." It gave me a renew by date of 3/5/2013. If the car is running by then, the only fees I have to pay are the standard renewal of $81. After that late fees apply. Not sure if the non-op status can be extended beyond that date. Guess I can research that one if push comes to shove.

Jon

Ok, so I talked to the guy again and he said the car is currently registered non op. when he first bought the car he registered it non op. ( the car is a roller no motor no trans, not drivable) he's telling me that when a car is registered non op they will not issue you a new title until the car is operational. Is that true?

[Jon325i]

depends on the situation with the car. when I got my e30, DMV told me it needed to be smoged before I can register it in my name. made it non op because I wanted to do a bunch of work on it. I was not given the title till I got the car running and completed a smog test.

My E30 is currently a non-op. Registration was due in June 2012 (with smog results) but due to engine problems I registered it as a non-op. The DMV sent a document back titled "Acknowledgement of Nonoperational Status Reciept." It gave me a renew by date of 3/5/2013. If the car is running by then, the only fees I have to pay are the standard renewal of $81. After that late fees apply. Not sure if the non-op status can be extended beyond that date. Guess I can research that one if push comes to shove.

Jon

[mcskibadee1]

go to DMV or triple AAA. You could even call AAA and they will get you going in the right direction.

[reelizmpro]

Seems to me he would have to smog the car to transfer ownership to his name first and then he can transfer the title to u. On second thought bill of sale should be enough along with the title holders signature releasing the title.