# bike with no title

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-with-no-title/199385>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 3, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-with-no-title/199385 "2008-09-03T14:12:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![danteisme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@danteisme](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danteisme)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-with-no-title/199385/1 "2008-09-03T14:12:09Z")

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so there is this bike that has no title. is it possible to get one for the bike or do you have to find a frame that has a title?

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**Author:** ![bluls1z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bluls1z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bluls1z28)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-with-no-title/199385/2 "2008-09-03T16:41:41Z")

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depends y is there no title. is it lost,with a lien holder,stolen,a previous owner has it all depends

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**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-with-no-title/199385/3 "2008-09-03T17:42:19Z")

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a while back, a friend bought a wrecked bike, and the owner flaked on the title… kept promising it, and promising it and never delivered. Eventually he went down to Norm’s Cycle to buy a new frame for 175, which came with a clean title… problem solved.

But I would personally seriously question why there is no title

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**Author:** ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-with-no-title/199385/4 "2008-09-04T10:04:23Z")

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In PA if there is no title and you can’t get the currently named title holder to file for a lost one, you generally have to get on the Court docket and basically have a hearing where you show that you’ve given notice (usually in a newspaper, though it may be 2 newspapers now) to the community about your claim as rightful owner and the judge can issue a writ that allows you to get a title in your name. It’s a hassle for sure and it’s not free by any means, so unless there’s something really special about the bike you’re probably better off going another route (finding a wrecked one with a title, etc.).

I have heard (though never looked into it personally) that some nearby states are much more lenient with getting lost titles (I’ve heard Ohio and/or Indiana). There are also professional title services that can take care of it in some cases, though I’ve heard (again no personal experience) you are looking at minimum $500 for the service.