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??
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 itās layed out. Maybe thatās a replacement VIN sticker or something for $50.
Certificate of origin is probably what youāre 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 isnāt 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, youāre screwed. Lost paperwork isnāt a problem
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,
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 donāt register them. then the title is not transfured and then lost in the process.
@twg1317 is trying the LLC in Montana route for registration. Iām super curious to see how that works.
Still have to have a title tho I would guess. You Caliguys are just getting out of some taxes ( I aināt hating) but will still have to have all the documentation.
Look into a āVermontā title. āBack in the Dayā they used to be a route to acquire a title, even if you donāt live there, but have legally acquired it. Times change and it may no longer be a service they offer. Check.
Depending on the State you are in, makes all the difference. Some require a Certificate Of Origin, some donāt. Some require a title for registration, some donāt. 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. Iāll have to look at the one Iām working on, but Iām 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 itās 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, youāll likely need to register it.
Wishing you the best, and hope itās easy enough for you.