Bought a truck cheap with no title, it's licensed in Mississippi and i live in Kentucky. I have a hand written receipt from the guy that bought it in Mississippi but he never got the title changed over and has since lost it.. I've tried to look up the VIN but there are no records that I can find. Can I apply for a title in a different state without these records?How do I get a title on a car that is has apparently been junked out of state?
What makes you think the truck is actually his?
Assuming that it is not stolen:
The first step is for whomever's name was on the missing title from Mississippi to apply for a duplicate title certificate from Mississippi. After receiving it, the second step is for that person to sign that title over to you and give you the signed title from Mississippi. The third step is for you to bring the signed Mississippi when you apply for a Kentucky title and registration.
Do not drive the vehicle until Mississippi has issued a duplicate title and you have received it. If the vehicle is reported stolen, a handwritten receipt will not be sufficient to prove that you own it.
