5585 Retitle Success!

[kkosche]

I am about to bring in a SP car from out of state. Purchasing this weekend.

The state it is coming from has it registered as a 1999 Kit. . and the state assigned their own VIN number.

I have the bill of sale the current owner received (when he bought it two years ago) saying it was a 1965 Ford Cobra and the VIN was the SP Vin number.

I will have the current owner do a notarized bill of sale stating both Vin's and identifying as a 1965 Ford Cobra.

Any chance, since this car is coming out of state, and I have iron clad proof that it was not stolen, to have the title done properly to begin with (as a 1965) . . . or will I need to bring it into the state as a 1999 and then do the Washington State Patrol dance to have it retitled?

I appreciate any guidance. Thanks!

[Mastiff107]

The State goes by title, not bill of sale. You are going to have to go through the visual inspection procedure. Mine was titled out of Kansas when I got it.

[SwiftDB4]

I agree with Mastiff. It's unlikely a licensing office will change your year if it's from out of state. I wouldn't get it titled as a 1999 in WA first. Just get the WA state patrol inpection done first with the 1965 custom car notation. Then take that to the licensing office.

[kkosche]

Car will reside in Lake Stevens. So Marysville will be my closest WSP location.

What I don't want to do is title it twice . . once as a 1999 KIT (Colorado designation) and then to re-title as 1965 Ford Cobra.

I do have a bill of sale from the first owner (I am buying it from the second owner) which clearly says 1965 Ford Cobra . . . but I suppose the current title would take precedence.

Sounds like maybe a trip permit (to get it to WSP as I will not have any plates) have it inspected, and then bring the entire package to get it titled / registered at the same time at my less than friendly license location.

I appreciate everyones insight, council and help.

[Rjw289]

I just stopped by the WSP inspection station in Puyallup a week ago Friday when I purchased my Contemporary 289 FIA. I was advised they had a 3 plus week appointment needed. They also said Bellevue was almost 2 weeks out for an appointment also.

Does anyone recommend one inspection station over another?

Thanks.