Selling a car without a title. The frustrations of Conn. DMV rules.

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Taken for the DMV website.

I have purchased an older vehicle in Connecticut, but the seller does not have a title. He says that the vehicle does not require a title. How do I register the vehicle?

The State of Connecticut no longer requires title certificates for vehicles manufactured prior to 1981. In order for you to register the vehicle, you must have a Supplemental Assignment of Ownership (form Q-1) and a copy of the last registration certificate. You must show continuity of ownership from the last registered owner to you.

Basically you need to give the person a Bill of Sale and your old registration form and then they need to fill out the Q-1 form.

When I bought my camaro in RI, they don't issue titles for old cars either. I had a Bill of Sale, I got the Q-1 form and filled it out and I had a copy of the previous registration. I didn't have any problems other than my car failed the safefty inspection at the time. When I moved to MA i check the RMV and i didn't have any issues registering my camaro here either with no title from CT. MA did issue a title to me since they still title every vehicle.