I'm trying to get a car that's neglected and abandoned by it's owner in the owner's wooded property. It's going to need to be on a trailer 240 miles back to my home. Both locations are in California, where the car will be registered non-op, but I'm currently unsure of it's registration status and I also know that the owner probably won't want to deal with me, so I have to make it as straightforward as possible.
I also might have to do some communication through the mail as far as signatures are concerned, because the car is 240 miles away. That is, unless any signatures I need can be taken the day I pick up the car. I may be dealing with a hoarder, or someone reluctant to get rid of the car even though it's painfully obvious they don't have it.
I was wondering if anyone had experience with back fees and/or trying to register a car that's been forgotten for a long time, in this case 2001. I'd love any tips on what paperwork to make sure I have, how to go about getting the proper transfer of title before picking up the car, and making sure it goes smoothly.
If anyone has tips, I would greatly appreciate them
Thanks!
To sum it up; there's a car under some trees 240 miles away, I have a limited budget and I'm hoping to acquire the car for very little if not free. I have limited runs to the location, and I'd like to limit it to one trip because I'm borrowing transport equipment, and I need to transfer ownership to myself with as little effort from the current owner as possible because she may be VERY reluctant.
I also might have to do some communication through the mail as far as signatures are concerned, because the car is 240 miles away. That is, unless any signatures I need can be taken the day I pick up the car. I may be dealing with a hoarder, or someone reluctant to get rid of the car even though it's painfully obvious they don't have it.
I was wondering if anyone had experience with back fees and/or trying to register a car that's been forgotten for a long time, in this case 2001. I'd love any tips on what paperwork to make sure I have, how to go about getting the proper transfer of title before picking up the car, and making sure it goes smoothly.
If anyone has tips, I would greatly appreciate them
Thanks!
To sum it up; there's a car under some trees 240 miles away, I have a limited budget and I'm hoping to acquire the car for very little if not free. I have limited runs to the location, and I'd like to limit it to one trip because I'm borrowing transport equipment, and I need to transfer ownership to myself with as little effort from the current owner as possible because she may be VERY reluctant.