Lost car title?

Question

I bought a car from ebay in 2006, i lost the car title and I haven't registered yet since I bought it.I never drove it.

I have the vin number and the ebay receipt and the persons email who I bought from(I sent him or her e-mail to ask the copy of title and i never got any answers) and the ebay motor dealer phone number which doesn't exist any more.

the motor dealer is located in Florida--Tri Town Motors,Sarasota,FL 34233

I have to sell this car now, how can I get it's title to sell it? i'm living in bradley,IL

Thanks

Linda

Answer 1

file through your local secretary of state for lost title,if it was in your name ,your in luck,if in someone else ,you may have to get them to sign off,or file for abandment title,then the state will file to  the name the title is in ,if any thing pops up ,they will contact you ,or the person the title name is in ,hope this helps

Answer 2

Just take all the info and documents to the DMV and explain.   If you can get a title, you will first have to pay all the necessary fees.  As you know, you cannot sell the car without furnishing a merchantable title to the buyer

Answer 3

You are screwed.  The title is the certificate of ownership. If you did NOT transfer the title, the is officially still owned by the previous person.

Offer the last person few bucks and they will start to answer your email.  Better than doing nothing.

Good Luck...

Answer 4

Call him......