What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mississippi
We are MS residents. My husband owned an equipment trailer here in MS
(purchased by us on 06/10/2002)and we recently sold this trailer to a LA
resident. This trailer was never titled or registered in MS by the
original owner but was registered by us as required by MS law. Our bill of sale
presented upon registration was proof of ownership and the registration
certificate issued to us shows a title number although a title was never
issued. We were advised that we could title this trailer under bond but
this is not acceptable to the State of LA. We have been in touch with the
original owner but he cannot locate his paperwork or the MCO. We have contacted the
manufacturer Econoline and they have researched the VIN # and have told us
the trailer is a 1997 (our information was that this was a 1995 trailer but
that was word of mouth from the individual we purchased it from). Econoline
tells us that their records only go back to 1999 and that all others are archived
in a building offsite and will be impossible to locate. How can we title this trailer in MS without having to obtain a surety bonda which will not be accepted in LA. We have already obtained a surety bond but have not filed it since learning LA will not accept.
We are MS residents. My husband owned an equipment trailer here in MS
(purchased by us on 06/10/2002)and we recently sold this trailer to a LA
resident. This trailer was never titled or registered in MS by the
original owner but was registered by us as required by MS law. Our bill of sale
presented upon registration was proof of ownership and the registration
certificate issued to us shows a title number although a title was never
issued. We were advised that we could title this trailer under bond but
this is not acceptable to the State of LA. We have been in touch with the
original owner but he cannot locate his paperwork or the MCO. We have contacted the
manufacturer Econoline and they have researched the VIN # and have told us
the trailer is a 1997 (our information was that this was a 1995 trailer but
that was word of mouth from the individual we purchased it from). Econoline
tells us that their records only go back to 1999 and that all others are archived
in a building offsite and will be impossible to locate. How can we title this trailer in MS without having to obtain a surety bonda which will not be accepted in LA. We have already obtained a surety bond but have not filed it since learning LA will not accept.