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 Post subject: Importing from the USA without title
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:57 am 
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So as per the topic really .... I've found a bus that I'm tempted with, but the guy who has it says he has no title for it so it can't be exported.

I think it is possible, but would love to know if anyone has any experience of this kidna thing ?

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:42 pm 
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dont bother , you can get a title by applying for one but you wont get it shipped as the customs are cracking down on cars with out titles , if the customs pull it you could end up with a large bill for it as the u.s customs charge you the owner


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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:33 pm 
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So I looked into this a little more since the post.

The guy in the states can get a title for it quite easily in Vermont. Are you saying even once we get a legit title sorted in the states we could still have a problem ?

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:06 pm 
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No Title - don't even think about it.
Title (genuine bona-fide one) - good to go.

I think it's as simple as that...


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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
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Sweet - will be applying for a title on Monday then :)

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:27 pm 
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NikC wrote:
Sweet - will be applying for a title on Monday then :)


Err with caution mate, there is alot of threads on this over on Vzi chat, I have read that US customs will charge a huge fee £4k or something if problem with title/ no title...


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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
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It'll be a bone fide title, i'll make sure of that !

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NikC wrote:
It'll be a bone fide title, i'll make sure of that !

http://benboyle.com/blog/?p=16


To much potential for things to go pear shaped and with plenty of good buses around that have clear titles I wouldn't go near it.
If everyone starts hitting Vermont for titles how long before they wise up and pull the plug?

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You can get Alabama state titles fairly easily too. ;)

Go for it.

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:25 pm 
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Yeh we are on the case, I dont really get the potential for things to go wrong other than wasted effort in getting the tittle .... as part of that process it is checked that the vehicle is not stolen etc

The Vermont thing has been known for at least a year and a half, so they may have noticed something, but actually why would I care if they wise up and pull the plug once I have a title ?

Good to know about Alabama too :)

If I could fine a pretty complete sub $4k Westy project with a title I'd be all over it like a rash !

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
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Just wonder if it's so easily sorted why doesn't the current owner get a title and then double the asking price?

Don't mean to be negative about its just don't like to see anybody lose their hard earned.

Hope it works out for you cos if you can get it for that sort of money you're definitely the winner. Good luck with it :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
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In the US I believe a replacement title is $50 as I've bought a couple of busses without titles and then got the seller to sort one before its been shipped to me, never had any issues

Where's the bus located I may be able to help you out with transport and shipping unless you sorted that already?

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 Post subject: Re: Importing from the USA without title
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the alabama title hole has been pluged


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