Title: Arizona Titling Question Post by: triangleforge on February 02, 2012, 09:28:20 AM I'm going to be helping my elderly neighbor navigate the AZ DMV in an attempt to re-title a 1975 Norton Commando, the one that's currently residing in my garage. The bike entered her possession when her partner passed away a bit over a year ago; she recalls seeing a title in his effects but can't find it now (Tom was a bit of a hoarder, so there was a LOT to go through and she could be wrong about what she came across). The bike has a 1994 Nevada plate on it, so I'm guessing that was the last place it was registered, but I don't know about a title.
She does have: A bill of Sale for the bike, Tom's will & a death certificate. A couple of questions: 1) What research can I do to figure out the current status of the bike? 2) If the bike has a missing title in Arizona in Tom's name, do we have enough documentation to get that title reprinted? 3) If the bike has a missing title in Nevada, what then? Thanks!!! Title: Re: Arizona Titling Question Post by: Dirty Duc on February 02, 2012, 09:35:12 AM According to my research, the easiest way to go about this is to go to one of the third-party MVD providers and have them do a VIN inspection and issue a bonded title, mostly because of the likelihood of it still being titled in Nevada.
Down here (Cochise County) I was quoted $50 to inspect the vehicle on my property, and $150 plus ~45 days for the bonded title. I haven't done it yet because my project is still waiting in line. As near as I can tell, the "bonded" part of the title is an insurance policy that covers the title-holder against claims of theft. On a moto, it is probably helpful if the engine number is recorded on the bill of sale along with the VIN. Title: Re: Arizona Titling Question Post by: triangleforge on February 02, 2012, 11:34:02 AM Thanks!
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