Is there a way to get a copy of a car title so that you can renew your registration?

Jacinta Moitoso: If you bought a vehicle and didn't get the title, you didn't buy the vehicle. Sorry, it still belongs to the seller, and everything about it, including insurance and registration is on the seller. The proper way to do it it you get the title, your name as registered owner which puts you responsible for insurance and registration, and his as legal owner. Do it right, or have him pay for the registration. At this point you have a car you can't drive.You do realize if your car was ever towed, you couldn't get it back don't you? Only the owner, which isn't you, could claim it.The agreement you made is not legal, and not proper, just for the reasons you cite in your question....Show more

Mel Crapo: You should have received the title when you bought the car since you bought it from a person and not a dealership or financed the car. You cannot do anything as far as registration is concerned if he has the title. It needs to be sent to the DMV with you! r name as the owner so they can print a new title and mail it to you.