Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

I'm trying to obtain a new PA vehicle title, but I don't have the original. The orginal was lost some 15 years ago. According to the DMW, the creation of a new title can be court ordered (Involuntary Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle by Court Order). I have run the VIN number through several sources, and the record is clean. I sent for a vehicle title history through the DMW, and they have no record of it. I have also sent for records through the NMVTIS. They do not have a record either. I spoke the the prothonatary at the Fayette Co. Court of Common Pleas, and she said that I must file a a petition with the court. Can a do this pro se, and will it work?

Asked on 12/05/11, 8:53 pm

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

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Strange that DMV has no record of the VIN. You might want to see if there is a Carfax on it or see if the dealer for that make can verify the VIN.

You can undertake any court action pro se even this, but check to see if the courthouse law library or local bar association has the forms for this.

{John}

Answered on 12/06/11, 6:49 am

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