# What can I do about a missing title. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 3, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345 "2008-03-03T10:54:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/1 "2008-03-03T10:54:26Z")
Looks like a renter at the in-laws apartment decided to leave his car behind. He left no title, and no keys. Allegedly, he was supposed to drop off the keys but has not been seen and is unreachable. They are probably going to call a towing company to come get it. Its a 93 Camry in “good” shape other than a bad fuel line. I have yet to see it, but if it is in fact in decent shape, I would try to get it running so long as there is a way of legally getting rid of it after. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/2 "2008-03-03T10:55:45Z")
[http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/regtitle.htm](http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/regtitle.htm) ??? oh… the renter left it… umm its still his property… I don’t think you can just take over ownership… I don;'t know though ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/3 "2008-03-03T10:59:24Z")
Call a tow company and the owner of the car will be liable for the tow charges since they abandoned it on your property? Not positive on this ofcourse but that’s what I’d look into if I were you. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/4 "2008-03-03T10:59:31Z")
umm, how long ago did he abandon it? ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/5 "2008-03-03T11:26:01Z")
It’s been a month or two I believe. I’m stuck on the “it’s still his property” part. He allegedly lost the title, and never came back to leave his keys. But then again, He probably does not have any interest in speaking with the landlord as he kept the 2 months rent security deposit. On a side note, I used to live there years ago. Its where my cavalier both and died, only to be towed away and given a new life at a new residence. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/6 "2008-03-03T11:30:47Z")
Push it into the street (remembering to remove any finger prints). It will get taken care of really quick that way. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/7 "2008-03-03T11:40:58Z")
theres a law, I’m not to certain of it, if its over i think 10 years olf and has been abaondoned over 2 months i think. It becomes property of the owner or the place. Something along those lines, part it out. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/8 "2008-03-03T11:42:18Z")
you can not part it out or sell. you could be sued. u can have it towed out as abandoned ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/9 "2008-03-03T14:20:17Z")
^ is true. The only way to take legal possession would be to do a garageman’s lien then aucton it to yourself. But being you are not in the businees of storage it makes it tough. Send the guy a certified letter saying storage will start at $xx.xx per day on such and such date. Then bargin the storage fee for the title. If its worth $50.00 have the guy apply for a duplicate title and have it sent to you, and you pay the fee. This can get funny as he still owns it untill the title is signed. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/10 "2008-03-04T08:45:48Z")
Is there some standard form for that? I’m sure I could store it with the threat of charging unless he comes up with a title… unless its a total pile and the in-laws would rather get the $50 offered by a towing company. edit: Nevermind… They called and someone is coming to get it. no profit for me ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/11 "2008-03-04T08:54:15Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > Push it into the street (remembering to remove any finger prints). > It will get taken care of really quick that way. :word: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/12 "2008-03-04T09:02:48Z")
^Seriously does anyone live near him? Help a brotha out and push that car for him. Make sure he is not there when you do it. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/13 "2008-03-04T09:56:39Z")
no worries. its getting taken away, and the landlord is getting $100 for it. I’m 99% sure it will find its way to many other cars. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-i-do-about-a-missing-title/44345/14 "2008-03-04T16:36:35Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:13,topic:44345"”] no worries. its getting taken away, and the landlord is getting $100 for it. I’m 99% sure it will find its way to many other cars. [/quote] I could get him twice that.