# title-ing a vehicle in NYS(not from NY)
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [December 21, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628 "2007-12-21T15:26:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/1 "2007-12-21T15:26:47Z")
so the corolla i bought is registered in CA and will need to be titled here in NYS.
i am aware that i need one of two proof of ownership items(title OR Bill of sale) to title it here in NYS.
…the only problem the owner does not have a current title for it and can not get one because the vehicle will not pass smog tests(dual carbs).
my question is this. has anyone titled a car in NYS with just a bill of sale/registration of the previous owner? and how much of a hassle is this?
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### Author:  [@greddy420a](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greddy420a)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/2 "2007-12-21T15:33:12Z")
im pretty sure u cannot register it with out a title
ive always needed a title and a bill of sale
but im not positve
good luck
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### Author:  [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/3 "2007-12-21T15:44:05Z")
Answer my message on AIM fool.
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### Author:  [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/4 "2007-12-21T16:39:51Z")
i did fool
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### Author:  [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/5 "2007-12-21T17:15:54Z")
> [@greddy420a](#):
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> im pretty sure u cannot register it with out a title
> ive always needed a title and a bill of sale
> but im not positve
> good luck
when i registered my car from vermont, i needed both the title and bill of sale (for taxes)
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### Author:  [@Coveted\_Hilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coveted_Hilton)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/6 "2007-12-21T17:17:26Z")
theres few ways to do it, none of which are easy
can file for a lost title (nightmare)
or take the car to a state that you dont need titles in, register it there.
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### Author:  [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/7 "2007-12-21T17:25:51Z")
sounds like bullshit. What does smog have to do with ownership? You should be able to get a title regardless.
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### Author:  [@84\_Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/84_Supra)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/8 "2007-12-21T17:27:59Z")
> [@Violator](#):
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> sounds like bullshit. What does smog have to do with ownership? You should be able to get a title regardless.
X2
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/title-ing-a-vehicle-in-nys-not-from-ny/40628/9 "2007-12-22T07:39:36Z")
smog doesn’t have anything to do with ownership. you don’t need a title to own a car in all cases.
now if you want to register the car AKA state that you plan to drive it on the street
now that’s a different story.
didn’t the car have cali plates in the pic?