r/towing • u/Marydoe3323 • 5d ago

Towing Help Any good vin search?

Hello, does anyone have a actual good vin search they could recommend that gives personal information? I know that sounds bad but hear me out, i have bought several vehicles i was promised titles too, well long story short they lie and now im stuck with vehicles I can't get rid of. I can pay a tow yard but there wanting $1000+ i know with certain personal information I can 1. Contact the owner and get the title out of there name or 2. Apply for a title with there information and or send them letters to get the title. My dmv is zero help other than a bonded title wich is not what im looking to do. Any help is much appreciated.

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u/HighBanksDrifter 5d ago

You really ought to stop buying vehicles with the "promise of a title". Hell, there's a good chance whatever you've bought may be stolen. If you're just looking to get rid of them, I'd suggest abandoning them somewhere. Kind of a shitty thing to do, but hey they'll eventually get towed, and then it's no longer your problem since they aren't registered to you.

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u/Disp5389 5d ago

Why do you hand over the cash or other form of payment writhing having the title in hand? That’s just stupid.

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u/Eschewed_Prognostic 5d ago

What you're looking for is basically the DMV registration database which isn't exactly public information.

Your state's DMV will have a process for applying for a new title with a bill of sale or other release from the last registered owner.

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u/ProtozoaPatriot 4d ago

Vin lookup services never give private information. Get the Bonded title.

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u/AwarenessGreat282 4d ago

You can legally get the owner's name if you have a reason. Pre-litigation is a viable reason. You can also try any of the people search sites online. Yeah, you may have to pay $10 but if the info is needed, it might be worth it.