no title registration HELP!

[HandGunner]

I baught my first canoe not knowing I needed a title or BOS the guy told me all i needed to do is give the registration # to the DMV. I just sold the canoe again since I did not have storage space for it shortly after and the guy who baught it said Its considered stolen I will need to get a name and BOS from the guy I baught it from Needless say he still baught it. Im stuck in a pickle I have lost all contacts from my phone with the guy I purchased the canoe from. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

[Wanderer]

If they're saying the owner isn't you then they must know who it was that you bought it from. Ask them to help you contact the person.

You will need a bill of sale signed by the last registered owner stating they are selling it to you. But if you never put in your name, it would be easiest to get the bill of sale written between the registered owner the guy you sold it to.

I would think they'd have an interest in contacting the former owner if they do indeed think it was stolen.

[Pat K]

You'll have to contact the DNR to get the name of the registered owner.

The DMV and Registrar offices can't give you this information because of privacy laws.

[HandGunner]

DNR simply said write a bill of sale for the guy I sold it to... but Im not the original owner it was never under my name!

[Jameson]

DNR simply said write a bill of sale for the guy I sold it to... but Im not the original owner it was never under my name!

Nothing is illegal unless you get caught doing it. heehee j/k

Unless the registration number comes up as stolen at some point there will never be a problem. If it does come up as stolen it will be tracked back to you, a person who is admitting to possessing it without a title. So, if it comes up stolen, the state has their man already caught. You aren't worried, because you know you bought it and have faith that the person you bought it from won't fraudulently report it stolen in the future.

No worries.

[SkunkedAgain]

I'm not saying that it's right, but have someone else write up a hand-written bill of sale and sign and illegible signature. Give that to the guy that you sold it to and say that's the bill of sale that you received. In my world, that's a harmless little lie as long as you truly did buy it as stated

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

What you did by not registering the canoe is called title jumping but who cares on a canoe that is worth $250, maybe. Either the canoe is reported stolen or it isn't in which case tell the DNR what happened and request a new title then sign the title over to the new owner. You need to be upfront with them. I believe this type of thing happens frequently.

Mike

[bicfishing]

do what the dnr told you,I've did this with my canoe and had no problem,I don't think canoes in mn require a title.