On 2012-02-01, Steve W. wrote:
Tim Wescott wrote:
On Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:57:30 -0600, Jon Elson wrote:

Ignoramus32500 wrote:

I bought a semi tractor on auction and received a title, not only
without my name, but also without any signature of the seller (which is
a company, not an individual, closing down a factory). The purchase is
100% legitimate. When I was at the DMV registering a title for
something else, I observed that they did not check the signature in any
way (obviously).

If I decide to keep this tractor, which I likely would, should I just
have, say, my wife sign it with something, in order to re-register?

i

Contact the DMV. NY at least requires the title be signed by either the
owner if it's an individual or by an "authorized person" in the event
you're buying it from a company. No signature gets you no transfer or
registration because only the title is proof of ownership. (unless it's
a pre-72 vehicle as they didn't have titles)

Having your wife sign is very likely considered fraud because she is
neither an owner or the authorized person. That person would be the one
who is actually the employee of the company overseeing the closure.


This could not be fraud, because I own the vehicle legitimately.

i