Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

So I purchased a motorcycle from someone in Iowa today, but the title is not in his name. I have a bill of sale between person A (whose name is on the title) and person B (who sold me the bike) and a bill of sale between person B and myself. I also have the original title. Is this enough to prove the bike is mine and get it registered in my name?


Asked on 9/20/15, 9:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

Look on the back of the title. There are places for assignment of title. It should show a signed assignment from A to B signed by A, and then from B to you signed by B. If so, that with a bill of sale should be enough. If NOT, you will need to go to the Secretary of State but generally without a full chain, you can't register.

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Answered on 10/07/15, 9:48 am


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