What legal method to get a motorcycle title for a missouri motorcycle?

Question

i have inherited a wrecked motorcylce without a title and the owner is long since deceased.....as far as i know he never had a title for it......it has been sitting for 8 years....i am interested in fixing it and trying to get it titled....anyone know how much of hassle that may be--and the best approach to achieve that.....??thank you

Answer 1

Many years ago a friend bought a harley but the seller never came through with the title.  It wasn't stolen, but it ended up the seller never got it from the guy he purchased it from.

My friend had to take the bike to the nearest Highway Patrol headquarters where they checked all the numbers and so on.  When everything checked out ok, I think he had to return a second time with the bike where they affixed a plate with a new VIN #.  He was then able to get it titled.  I don't know about any costs, but then again that was many years ago.  

My suggestion is to contact your nearest troop headquarters for more info.

Answer 2

take the vehicle into your local department of motor vehicles and have them look at the vin number on the frame and motor to verify the motorcycle isn't stolen or has a lien against it before you sink any money into fixing it ,then start doing any work you need to do to get it running