Antique title laws in NC?

Question

I'm thinking of buying a mid-60's car to restore from someone in Maryland. He says there is no title, but will provide a notarized bill of sale.

Anyone know if I can register this car after I finish the work to it with a bill of sale in NC?

Or should I walk away from this deal?

Thanks

Answer 1

Go to the place where you do your car registry and ask them.  Or the court house?  or call a lawyer?

Answer 2

If it's mid sixties you're probably ok with just the bill of sale.  NC considers a vehicle to be an antique at 35 years. In NC we have regular DMV and contract DMV offices.  I bought an antique fire truck out of PA and the regular DMV wanted an inspector to look it over and make me jump through several hoops before they would issue a tag.  The DMV contract office issued me a tag within minutes of my arrival with a check book and pen.  Bottom line deal with someone who makes money when they sell you something not a state employee who couldn't care less.  

One other thing,  as long as you have the state issued antique tag in the vehicle you can use a tag issued the year your car was made.

Good luck and enjoy your new car.

Answer 3

The bill of sale will work just fine at the worst of it you may have to get a salvage title from the dmv have done this here and in durham and have never had a problem and rebuilt many cars from junk yards most with out any paper work.