You can ask DOL to issue a three-year registration without title. This converts to full ownership (giving you the title) if after three years nobody contests (challenges) the vehicle's ownership. You can file a bond with DOL for a three-year period and get a bonded title.
Here's how to get a car title: Go to your DMV with your bill of sale and any other required identification documentation. Buy a surety bond, which ensures your vehicle is clear of any problems, allowing you to be listed as the new owner. Secure a bonded title. Register your vehicle.
Additional Reasons You Cannot Sell a Car Without a Pink Slip If the state you are purchasing the vehicle from does NOT issue titles for your particular vehicle you must get what is called a “title verification letter” so that the California DMV will accept a bill of sale in lieu of a title.
Take it into a licensing office and they will get it done, as long as the required info is on the BOS and the seller of the vehicle was the registered owner. Otherwise, you are doing what is called "title in doubt" registration that lasts for 3 years before they issue you a new title in your name.
Because the state of Washington requires a bill of sale to register a vehicle or vessel, you should fill out the document in triplicate: one each for the buyer, the seller, and the DOL. Otherwise, one copy for the buyer and one copy for the seller should be sufficient.
Replacement Titles Arkansas residents can apply at any state revenue office. Please allow a minimum of three weeks processing time to receive your title. Out of state applicants may apply in person at any state revenue office or by mail.
When the title of a vehicle is damaged or cannot be produced, they generally request you to obtain a surety bond. The bond is very easy to obtain–all we need is a filled out application, and we can get the bond approved for $150.00 in most cases.