This happened a few months ago and im still dealing with it. I bought a van from a government auction site without a title. I figured id fix it up, get a new title, and be good to go. Nope.
After a few months of work, ive finally fixed it up. Unfortunately, i cant do shit with it without a title. To get a new title, i had to fight with the previous owner to go to the dmv to get me the old title. Now the DMV is telling me to get a new title, i need the old vehicle registration, which they didnt tell me about before. Both the DMV and previous owner are being very snippy with me about “oh, you shouldve known” or “then you shouldnt have bought it”. Hindsight is 20/20 and i definitely regret buying it now. I dont wanna have to go to the previous owner again because they are likely gonna say no and its just very frustrating. I dont even want the vehicle anymore but i dont think i can even sell it at this point. the is probably the most expensive fuck up ive ever done. anyone have any suggestions or words of kindness? (im in NJ, btw)
TL;DR I bought a vehicle without a title and now i feel screwed