Did you purchase a vehicle in New York and when you went down to the Department Of Motor Vehicles you were told that the title was void or the ownership trail was incorrect or lost or damaged the title before going to the DMV? Well you still may be able to obtain a title and register the vehicle using a motor vehicle bureau bonding procedure.
1) You must try to obtain a replacement title from the previous owner. If the owner is no longer available you must send a certified letter, restricted delivery, return receipt requested to the owners last known address. In the letter you must ask for a duplicate title for the vehicle you purchased. Make sure you give a description of vehicle Year, Make, Model, and VIN (vehicle identification number). This letter should be returned to you by the post office as undeliverable.
2) Complete a Notarized Affidavit of Facts. This is a written affidavit completed by you stating the name address of buyer and seller, a full description of the vehicle and how you purchased the vehicle. Include copies of any bills of sales, canceled checks, copies of registration or title and any other documents that pertain to the transfer.
3) Take a VIN Tracing or photo of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) located on dashboard on drivers side of auto
4) Bring the unopened letter, notarized affidavit of facts, and VIN photo or tracing to DMV and complete an MV-82 (vehicle registration/title app) and a DTF-802 (sales tax form). You will pay a $50 title fee and sales tax at DMV.
Motor vehicle bureau will then submit this paperwork to Title Bureau in Albany at which time they will either issue you a title or request that you take out a title bond before they issue you a title. The New York vehicle title bond must be in an amount equal to one and one-half times the value of the vehicle as determined by the commissioner and conditioned to indemnify any prior owner and lienholder and any subsequent purchaser against any expense, loss or damage by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of the vehicle or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest in the same. The cost of a bond is usually fairly inexpensive and averages about $15 per thousand dollar value of a vehicle (ex. a $10,000 vehicle title bond would cost about $150).
It should take about 3-4 weeks after substituting paperwork for a title to be issued to you .
If you have any questions in regards to the bonding procedure or require help in preparing the paperwork or require notary service or a bond you can contact Robert Pehnke Corp at 718-657-4100 or stop by our office at 137-34 Jamaica Avenue; Jamaica, NY 11435. We have been providing Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance, Commercial Insurance and bonds to Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau residents since 1953 and have offered motor vehicle bureau plate and registration services since 2000
1) You must try to obtain a replacement title from the previous owner. If the owner is no longer available you must send a certified letter, restricted delivery, return receipt requested to the owners last known address. In the letter you must ask for a duplicate title for the vehicle you purchased. Make sure you give a description of vehicle Year, Make, Model, and VIN (vehicle identification number). This letter should be returned to you by the post office as undeliverable.
2) Complete a Notarized Affidavit of Facts. This is a written affidavit completed by you stating the name address of buyer and seller, a full description of the vehicle and how you purchased the vehicle. Include copies of any bills of sales, canceled checks, copies of registration or title and any other documents that pertain to the transfer.
3) Take a VIN Tracing or photo of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) located on dashboard on drivers side of auto
4) Bring the unopened letter, notarized affidavit of facts, and VIN photo or tracing to DMV and complete an MV-82 (vehicle registration/title app) and a DTF-802 (sales tax form). You will pay a $50 title fee and sales tax at DMV.
Motor vehicle bureau will then submit this paperwork to Title Bureau in Albany at which time they will either issue you a title or request that you take out a title bond before they issue you a title. The New York vehicle title bond must be in an amount equal to one and one-half times the value of the vehicle as determined by the commissioner and conditioned to indemnify any prior owner and lienholder and any subsequent purchaser against any expense, loss or damage by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of the vehicle or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest in the same. The cost of a bond is usually fairly inexpensive and averages about $15 per thousand dollar value of a vehicle (ex. a $10,000 vehicle title bond would cost about $150).
It should take about 3-4 weeks after substituting paperwork for a title to be issued to you .
If you have any questions in regards to the bonding procedure or require help in preparing the paperwork or require notary service or a bond you can contact Robert Pehnke Corp at 718-657-4100 or stop by our office at 137-34 Jamaica Avenue; Jamaica, NY 11435. We have been providing Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance, Commercial Insurance and bonds to Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau residents since 1953 and have offered motor vehicle bureau plate and registration services since 2000