Yes you must show proof of trying to contact the original owner in many and thorough ways to the DMV. Once he cannot be contacted you can do a liensale with a DMV paper and it becomes legal.
If you are in possession of the car then you are all set. if the car has been sold 3 or 4 time in other states and titles have been issued by other states it may get a little sticky. also if there is...
Go to your local DMV with the seller in tow, and ask for a duplicate title. You may end up in a mess here as you should have never bought a car without the seller providing the title. You have no...
Take the car to your local DMV and request a duplicate title. They will explain the process.If you are wanting a title on a vehicle passed thru relatives, or many hands it is easier to do a lien for...