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--- rv:assessment [2017/08/17 18:58]
frater_secessus [Mechanic's inspection]
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frater_secessus [title and registerability]
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 ===== title and registerability =====
-The first
+A **clear title in the seller's name** is mandatory.   Most people will want a normal title.  Some with mechanical skills and a sense of adventure will accept a SALVAGE or LEMON title.  Regardless, it has to be in the seller's name.
+==== learn the issuing state's title types ====
+//Before you talk to the seller// learn what the vehicle's title should look like.  This will vary by state.  In Texas, for example, normal titles are blue.  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvage_title|Salvage titles]] may be red, green, or have a red SALVAGE stamp ("brand") on them.
+==== ask the seller the right questions ====
+  - do the vehicle have a [normal], non-salvage title in hand?
+  - is it registered in your name (ie, the name on your driver's license)
+  - will I be able to look at the title when I come to see the vehicle?
+If the answer to any of these questions is seems shady, complicated, or uninformed it may be wise to pass.
+Tales of woe like these are red flags:
+  * "I have the title somewhere, I'll look for it", or
+  * "I never registered it", or
+  * "I lost the title but you can get a replacement easily", or
+  * "it actually belongs to my mom/friend/dog/etc"

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