State Laws on Assigned VIN numbers....

[GaRys69]

My Camaro did not have the VIN tag when I bought it, but the owner had a clean title.
I was ready for a big DMV hassle when I was putting the title into my name.
They did a quick search for any issues against the VIN # on the title.
Since nothing came up from all those years they said no worries and issued the title.
It took longer for the paper work needed to be able to use 1969 tags.
I know if I need to sell, it will not be worth as much as if it had the VIN tag,
but that is probably the only reason I could afford to by it.

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by GaRys69

My Camaro did not have the VIN tag when I bought it, but the owner had a clean title.
I was ready for a big DMV hassle when I was putting the title into my name.
They did a quick search for any issues against the VIN # on the title.
Since nothing came up from all those years they said no worries and issued the title.
It took longer for the paper work needed to be able to use 1969 tags.
I know if I need to sell, it will not be worth as much as if it had the VIN tag,
but that is probably the only reason I could afford to by it.

When did you do this? The laws also changed late last year. At least this is my understanding. I think location has a lot to do with it.

Don

[Revved]

Sorry... been a way for a few days...

I know the VIN will not be a 67 VIN but I'm wondering if the title will list it as a 67 Mustang for anyone that has been through this here in TX but it doesn't sound like there is anyone that has posted. Apparently the country this vehicle is going to wants to see the original year and model on the title although at this point they don't seem to care what VIN is on the chassis as long as paperwork matches.

I've dealt with the guys at the Farmers Branch PD on a Unique Performance vehicle about two years back because at least they know the situation on those cars and I didn't want to run into a horror story like you had DHutton. They were great.. checked out the car... BS'd about the UP drama.. they filled out the 68A and I was down the road. Problem with that car is TXDOT voided his VIN in their system during the UP drama without telling him before handing him his car and title back. He decided he wanted it un-voided and it's been in court for nearly 2 years now so we haven't even made it to the titling point yet.

And before someone suggests it... no I'm not interested in swapping VIN numbers off of a junker... not legal in TX... or anywhere that I know of. If someone knows of a state where this is legal let me know... I've heard rumors in the past of states that would allow you to crush an unusable car and use the VIN for a Dynacorn but have never seen anything to legitimize those claims. Always figured it was just guys doing it regardless.

Anyone else know of a friendly state for new titling?