9ktouge

Guys,

Need your expertise on this.

I am planning to get a car out of state (Olympia, WA to be specified). The owner still owe money from the local credit union, but less than the sales price. The seller said we can go to the CU together and do all the paper works there and I will have paper proving the transfer of title.



So here is my question. According to my research I will need the following in order to get the car registered

-The title

-Smog certificate (seller said he lives in smog exempted county and have not done smog, so should I do the smog in CA before heading to the DMV ?)

-Form REG-343



But I am not sure if I need below forms.

• -A Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form (easiest way to get this form signed?)
• A Lien Satisfied/Legal Owner/Title Holder Release (REG 166) form.(PDF) (since he still owes money to credit union, do I need this one?)

Lastly, we both agreed on lowering the sales price on the title(write down), but since the title is being handle by the credit union will they automitlcally punch down the original purchase price?

Bay_S2K_Area

Give me a call, I work at a Dealership.......I might have some input.

Leo
530.574.85​​78

tbkonwso

you need the out of state title under your name

perform the vin inspection at dmv.

you can perform the smog here.

thats all you really needed

dagle

The credit union will not automatically punch down the original purchase price as long as the seller is currently listed on the title as the owner. It's possible that someone who bought a GTR in cash, didn't have comprehensive coverage, understeers off a cliff and sells the wrecked car for 500$.

9ktouge

TY for the info.

So I can do the REG 31 at the DMV?

Is it possible to do all that at a local AAA?

415

No, the verification of vehicle must be done at a DMV office.

UnkieTrunkie

MariaWalsh

You may need to get your vehicle inspected prior to registration. Just because it is been inspected in the seller’s state—whether that inspection is emissions, safety, or smog it doesn’t mean it will pass inspections in your state.
Be prepared for a new round of inspections!

MariaWalsh

You should also think about getting it transported on the upper level of the truck, or even in an enclosed transport.
Read more about it and then go for further process.

chuhsi

you need a CA smog...then a CA inspection