well i was looking on the honda forums and this guy was talking about having to have a title for your quad. well i bought my quad off of a friend (coworker). he said that you did not have to have a title for your quad. since i don't remember ever having any for my past dirt bikes i believed him. the quad is a 2000 same as sig. he gave me a written reciept. that is all i have. the vin # are there. and i was wondering if anyone from indiana could help. he said when i gave him the money that he would pay the quad off. got my quad and he said the bank sent him nothing except like a letter or something, saying that it was paid off. thanks guys or gals. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

You might be screwed.

I don't think you have to title a quad in Indiana but he should have gave you the statement of origin from the manufacture. The original owner who purchased the quad would have had this sent to them in the mail from where he purchased the quad.

If you trade the quad in you could have some trouble proving ownership.

Chet

 

Just have someone you know at a bank or other financial institution run your VIN number.

Only then will you know for sure. After you do that, get back with the guy you bought it from and go through the neccessary steps to get a title in your name.

Laws vary from state to state whether a title is mandatory.

The best place to get info on the laws in your state is by calling your local dealer and explaining the situation.

Good luck.

 

i live in indiana and i just bought a 03 warrior i had to get my titled.

 

I have some other info that I forgot to put in. The guy i bought it off of used to live in Ky, so he bought it there he moved up here w/ it soon after he bought it new. He is a good friend but recently i have not talked to him(both changed jobs), but anyways thanks for the info, also i was wandering if a cop could pull up a vin on his computer in his car. i have a couple of buddies who are cops, and i know they can pull up a cars vin. any other info please, like since it was bought in another state how to go about that also. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

I live in SC and I bought a atv in GA.GA does not require titles and the dealer did not have one.But I wanted the title for collateral or come trade in time.The GA dealer offered no help since it was not required in his state.So I went my local dealer,gave hime a NOTORIZED bill of sale.W/in a week he had a duplicate MSO from the manufacturer.I was then able to get a title from SC using the MSO.

 

Blazenwarrior, I'm a police officer here in NW Indiana and as far as I know quads do not have titles they have a certificate of origin. Just have your buddies on the PD run the vin that way you will know if it was stolen or not. Remember if it is stolen they impound it. I copied and pasted the Law pertaining to Titles and Certificate of Origin's in the State hope it helps you out.

Information Maintained by the Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency
08/11/2002 09:09:33 PM EST
IC 9-17-8
Chapter 8. Manufacturers, Converter Manufacturers, and Dealers; Manufacturers' Certificates of Origin

IC 9-17-8-1
Sec. 1. A manufacturer, converter manufacturer, dealer, or other person may not sell or otherwise dispose of a new motor vehicle to another person, to be used by the other person for purposes of display or resale, without delivering to the other person a manufacturer's certificate of origin under this chapter that indicates the assignments of the certificate of origin necessary to show the ownership of the title to a person who purchases the motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-2
Sec. 2. A person may not purchase or acquire a new motor vehicle without obtaining from the seller of the motor vehicle a valid manufacturer's certificate of origin.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-3
Sec. 3. Certificates of origin and assignments of certificates of origin must be in a form:
(1) prescribed by the bureau; or
(2) approved by the bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-4
Sec. 4. A manufacturer, converter manufacturer, or dealer must have:
(1) a certificate of title;
(2) an assigned certificate of title; or
(3) a manufacturer's certificate of origin;
for a motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle in the manufacturer's, converter manufacturer's, or dealer's possession.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-5
Sec. 5. (a) If a dealer purchases or acquires ownership of a:
(1) motor vehicle;
(2) semitrailer; or
(3) recreational vehicle;
in a state that does not have a certificate of title law, the dealer shall apply for an Indiana certificate of title for the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle not more than thirty-one (31) days from the date of purchase or the date ownership of the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle was acquired.
(b) The bureau shall collect a delinquent title fee as provided in IC 9-29 if a dealer fails to apply for certificate of title for a motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle as described under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-6
Sec. 6. The bureau shall provide forms on which applications for certificates of title and assignments of certificates of title must be made under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-7
Sec. 7. A manufacturer, converter manufacturer, or dealer shall deliver an assigned certificate of title or certificate of origin to a person entitled to the certificate of title or certificate of origin.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-8
Sec. 8. (a) Before obtaining a manufacturer's, converter manufacturer's, or dealer's license from the bureau, a person must agree to allow a police officer or an authorized representative of the bureau to inspect:
(1) certificates of origin, certificates of title, or assignments of certificates of origin and certificates of title; and
(2) motor vehicles, semitrailers, or recreational vehicles that are held for resale by the manufacturer, converter manufacturer, or dealer;
in the manufacturer's, converter manufacturer's, or dealer's place of business during reasonable business hours.
(b) A certificate of title and a certificate of origin described under subsection (a):
(1) must be readily available for inspection by or delivery to the proper persons; and
(2) may not be removed from Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.

IC 9-17-8-9
Sec. 9. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5.