What is the advantage of getting the VIN# on a quad from a seller that you do not know? Does it prove it's ownership or what? Please explain and thank you beforehand for any information!

 

A lot of this depends on the laws of your state and they do vary greatly.

The first and most important reason to get a vin number before buying is that you can have it searched thru the police computer to be sure it doesnt come up as stolen. This is more important when buying one without a title, and the mfg's certificate of origin though a legal document is not a bill of sale or title (it can be a bill of sale under certain circumstances).

Something I try to do here since there are not any titles used on quads or dirt bikes is to see the cert of origin and get the vin before making final payment and picking it up etc. and also to draw up some kind of bill of sale that includes the words "seller agrees to protect buyer from any leins, incumbance or other attactment to the vehicle or its value, and will defend buyer against any such attachments". This protects you somewhat if they didnt pay it off and the bank tries to repo and possibly if it was stolen but the numbers and stuff checked ok.

Again much of this varies by state and you should talk to an attorney or local state motor vehicle agency to be sure how it all works in your state.

Figure it would suk to buy a quad that either the police or the bank want back and to have no recourse to getting you money etc.

 

The number will be stamped on the frame if it isnt there it's highly likley the bike has been libirated from some ones garage at some point. Check for grinding markes but these can be hidden especialy if the frames been painted. If the bike has been stolen the frame number should be on a register. Im not sure what system of record keeping is used in the US but im sure someone else will reply and let you know.