Legal to sell car without EVER presenting a title to buyer?

[edporch]

I know if a title is lost, the Indiana BMV can issue a duplicate title.

BUT
Is it legal to sell a car in Indiana to an Indiana junkyard without EVER presenting them a title?

Pick a Part claims they can buy a car from my wife and she doesn't EVER need to give them a title to it?

Sounds shady to me.

IF it is legal to sell a car without a title, it seems like this could be used to steal cars and sell them to junkyards.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I think they can for salvage. But they may have to pull the title from the BMV themselves. (Family used to work in the industry and I vaguely recall that)

(my way of tagging to see if my 20yo recollection is correct... wait for an expert before handing them the keys)

 

[femurphy77]

I've "heard" that over a certain age a title isn't necessary but. . . . .

 

[BehindBlueI's]

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[Miller Tyme]

I cant say for Indiana, but in Ohio if the motor is removed it can be sold for junk without a title

 

[edporch]

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Thanks, but I still can't find info that specifically addresses selling a car without a title.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Thanks, but I still can't find info that specifically addresses selling a car without a title.

It lists the requirements. Title isn't one. Holding it and a title search is. If the law is silent on an issue...