Buying 4 wheeler without title?

[Geezy Rider]

I bought my ATV brand new and I don't believe I have a title. I think I got a Origin of Purchase and a bill of sale but that's it.

[Quackerbox]

One in the garage without one (he said he was mailing it).

I was able to run the vin first

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[SCREAMINREELS]

If it's old, yeah I would, a few yrs old ID ask for drivers license minimal and have the vin ran. I have one that was bought new that I don't have the title for. Lost over the yrs ID offer to file for lost title if the new guy wanted it ifbhe paid for it but mines worth less than a grand now so I'm not sinking anu5hing into it if I ever get rid of it.

[2Lazy2P]

Some states don't issue titles on atv's.

[Mudslinger]

Hundreds are stolen each year. No way would I buy one without a title.

Mine was stolen and I bought it new with a title. The only way you will not get one without a title, as far as I know in Texas, is if you pay cash for it. If you finance it, you will more than likely get a title. The one I just bought has a title and the people that I bought it from and sell only ALL used ATV's and UTV's will not buy one from anywhere without a title.

[hogslayer78]

I think you can get the number off the bike and have tpwd or dps run them. If that bike was stolen the numbers will be in the system as stolen.

[Rocket15]

There were a few years the state wouldn't issue tittles for atv's. Then they became optional.


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[88 Bound]

Bought one last year without a title, no issue. As mentioned above, it's an oldie but a goodie. And I knew the seller.

[HoustonR6ryda]

if you do buy it have a LEO run the VIN# make sure its not an issue on it

[CabezaBlanca]

Probably not an issue but, I seem to remember a few years ago there was an issue discussed on here about law enforcement stooping people and checking for titles of atvs?

They still do this as far as I know on I-10 west during the beginning of deer season. I've heard large numbers of ATV's, UTV's and trailers being confiscated because they are stolen. I know a couple of years ago they were set up at the weigh station just east of Sealy.

[super_dave]

If you would buy a gun without going through a FFL, you shouldn't have any hesitation on buying an ATV without a title.

I've personally bought 3 and never received a title. It has to do with the way they're bought and what finance companies are used.

[kae006]

If you would buy a gun without going through a FFL, you shouldn't have any hesitation on buying an ATV without a title.

I've personally bought 3 and never received a title. It has to do with the way they're bought and what finance companies are used.

I fail to understand your analogy. Are you implying that buying a gun via an FFL somehow assures that the gun isn't stolen?

[Fargus]

Is the sole purpose of having a title to ensure there isn't some sort of lien against the wheeler? They aren't registered or licensed.

[DamonJ]

If I was buying to resale, then maybe not... If I was buying for my personal use, I would run the numbers, get all the sellers info and no worry about it again...

[super_dave]

I fail to understand your analogy. Are you implying that buying a gun via an FFL somehow assures that the gun isn't stolen?

That's kinda my point......in the same manner, just because there is no title doesn't mean it's stolen