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Cruiser
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From: USA
thanks for the info. You are saying a jumped title should be no problem so long as the #'s match? This "error affidavit" you speak of, the local tax office should know about it?
Do they charge another friendly f'n fee for that piece of paper?
I'd rather ride "near" the ROT and buy you a cold beer for a buck and quarter.
Do they charge another friendly f'n fee for that piece of paper?
I'd rather ride "near" the ROT and buy you a cold beer for a buck and quarter.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Round Rock, TX
Jumping title is what the guy that has the bike is doing. He bought it and wants to sell it without paying the taxes and fees. He will either have to title it and get it into his name and pay those taxes, OR the title will need to be assigned to you by the person whose name it is currently in with the state. The state that issued the title.
The error affidavit would be used in the event the owner, the one on the title, actually filled out the information on who he was selling it to: the guy who has the bike. In that case it needs to be corrected to make the transaction go directly from the titled owner to you. Here's a link to a statement of fact (error affidavit) on the Travis County site.
http://www.traviscountytax.org/pdfs/StatementofFact.pdf
Doing it this way will get the title in your name by cutting the "title jumper" out of the paper trail. There are risks. When you tell the seller what you need signed by the titled owner, he will probably forge the signatures. Lots of bad stuff can happen...... usually doesn't, but can. Titled owner could be a pissed off ex or any number of things. And a bill of sale from a guy that isn't on the papers isn't worth a thing. That's why I avoid these situations and tell title jumpers to call me when they get the thing in their name.
The error affidavit would be used in the event the owner, the one on the title, actually filled out the information on who he was selling it to: the guy who has the bike. In that case it needs to be corrected to make the transaction go directly from the titled owner to you. Here's a link to a statement of fact (error affidavit) on the Travis County site.
http://www.traviscountytax.org/pdfs/StatementofFact.pdf
Doing it this way will get the title in your name by cutting the "title jumper" out of the paper trail. There are risks. When you tell the seller what you need signed by the titled owner, he will probably forge the signatures. Lots of bad stuff can happen...... usually doesn't, but can. Titled owner could be a pissed off ex or any number of things. And a bill of sale from a guy that isn't on the papers isn't worth a thing. That's why I avoid these situations and tell title jumpers to call me when they get the thing in their name.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Decatur, Alabama
I bought my 98 RKC on ebay. I was the only bidder. It was advertised as a garage queen with only 2,500 miles on it. It basically had been sitting around most of it's life.
I only saw pictures of it on the auction and had to put down a deposit on it before I picked it up. When I did pick it up it was everything the seller had described. The only problem I had with it was the rocker box gaskets had to be replaced.
That was in 2008. As of this morning I've got a little over 40,000 on it and the only other repair has been a bad temperature sensor.
I only saw pictures of it on the auction and had to put down a deposit on it before I picked it up. When I did pick it up it was everything the seller had described. The only problem I had with it was the rocker box gaskets had to be replaced.
That was in 2008. As of this morning I've got a little over 40,000 on it and the only other repair has been a bad temperature sensor.
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From: Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand
Seems they make it awfully complicated over there in the Land of the Free. Over here anyone can put any vehicle in their name for $9.20....no need for sales receipts, affidavits or the promise of a sacrifice at dawn, just sell/buy the bike, notify the NZTA and ride. Title/history checks can be done online for $10.
If there is road tax owing it doesn't pass on to the new owner and doesn't need to be paid before bike can be regoed to new owner....they chase the previous owner for the fees.
But if rego lapses for more than 12 months the vehicle will need to be recomplied but you can put rego "on hold" indefinitely for $7.20....damn I love NZ!!!
If there is road tax owing it doesn't pass on to the new owner and doesn't need to be paid before bike can be regoed to new owner....they chase the previous owner for the fees.
But if rego lapses for more than 12 months the vehicle will need to be recomplied but you can put rego "on hold" indefinitely for $7.20....damn I love NZ!!!
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