Title replacement from Polaris?

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Seen a post somewhere that you can get a title from Polaris for $50 if you buy a GEM that has no title with it. Anyone know anything about that??

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Sounds sketchy man.

First off, vehicle title is issued by the state, not the manufacturer.
Second, this sounds like a great way to re-title stolen or salvage vehicles.

Just not making sense the way itā€™s layed out. Maybe thatā€™s a replacement VIN sticker or something for $50.

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Certificate of origin is probably what youā€™re looking for. Polaris will issue a certificate of origin to the dealer when new. You take that to register it with the state the first time and then get a title.

There are probably a bunch of gems out there that were never registered. You could go the Certificate of Origin route. If the Vin is legible and wasnt reported stolen, even a lost title isnā€™t a big deal. Worst case you get a title bond for the value of the car.

I used one of those tag shops in SD to register a gem with a lost title and they got it done for me.

Tampered VIN, youā€™re screwed. Lost paperwork isnā€™t a problem

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This may or may not work. I had a COO for my 2016 GEM and it was worthless. The problem was only a dealer can be the first signer of a COO. Then the dealer assigns it to you at the time of sale. Unless you have a dealer willing to fake a sale to you, the COO does not do much good.
This was in MO. by the way,

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I thought it did too . Seen it on a GEM owners blog with no details so I thought I would put it out there. I know that a lot of them are used like golf carts and to avoid taxes and fees they just donā€™t register them. then the title is not transfured and then lost in the process.

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@twg1317 is trying the LLC in Montana route for registration. Iā€™m super curious to see how that works.

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Still have to have a title tho I would guess. You Caliguys are just getting out of some taxes ( I ainā€™t hating) but will still have to have all the documentation.

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Look into a ā€˜Vermontā€™ title. ā€œBack in the Dayā€ they used to be a route to acquire a title, even if you donā€™t live there, but have legally acquired it. Times change and it may no longer be a service they offer. Check.

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Depending on the State you are in, makes all the difference. Some require a Certificate Of Origin, some donā€™t. Some require a title for registration, some donā€™t. In Texas, you can get a Bonded Title on most vehicles, but there HAS to be a VIN to verify if it was ever stolen, or totaled b and insurance company and rebuilt or ordered to be destroyed. Iā€™ll have to look at the one Iā€™m working on, but Iā€™m sure the VIN is located in several places, similar to ICE vehicles. Even ATVs have more than one location.
with a Bonded Title here, you need to take the vehicle to the person doing the bond so they can verify the vehicle, and look for the VIN and verify itā€™s not been tampered with. You pay them a percentage of what the vehicle is valued at. After two years, you can apply and usually get a regular title through the State.
Someone mentioned the Vermont Title. I think there is a YouTube Video on it, and they tell you what steps to go through to get a title. Once you get that title, you have it transferred to the State you live in. This gets a little expensive, but if you want to drive on the street, youā€™ll likely need to register it.
Wishing you the best, and hope itā€™s easy enough for you.