Wisconsin title paperwork help

[vmaxmike]

I've tried searching but didn't find an answer to my question. hoping someone can shed some light or has been down this road.


I'm interested in buying a military truck that was purchased at auction 25 years ago and he guy never got a title. It appears that he has all the paperwork and the release forms but it's in his name. can I use those to get a title by simple doing a bill of sale between the two of us, or would he have to get the title first and then transfer it to me that that?


thanks in advance

M.

 

[kblazer87]

If all the paperwork is in his name I would think it would be much more simple for him to file the paperwork for title.

 

[BKubu]

I don't know the laws in WI, but, from what I've experienced in multiple states, that only works if the seller is a car dealer and they can use a dealer transfer form to transfer ownership. Otherwise, as kblazer87 said, I think he will have to transfer the existing paperwork into his name and transfer the WI title to you once he receives it.

 

[porkysplace]

They are going to want tax and fees from both of you , if he doesn't get the title in his name consider it a parts truck .