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what happens when you buy a new car that you havent registered yet and you lost the title paper?

Update:

the car was purchased on craigslist and contact with the previous owner has long been lost

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    You will get the best answer by contacting your DMV

  • Ruth
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Go back to where you purchased the new car and they have copies of everything. Your should have a ton of papers, contracts and other things like a payment plan or receipt for cash, etc.

    If you just turn up with a new car and no papers they will think you stole it.

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