basskisser wrote:
Clams Canino wrote:
"Tom G" wrote in message news:70Xzg.4082

And in Wisconsin, to the North, they aren't even registered or titled.
Furthermore, the only recourse the towing company would have against you
is
to obtain title to the trailer and boat in lieu of storage and towing
fees.
Therefore, it may be that the only reason the police are even bothering
you
is to give notice that the next step unless you wish to pursue the issue
is
to let the towing company proceed. You might call the towing company,
tell
them your story and offer to send them a quit claim to any ownership you
might have in the trailer/boat. It might make it easier for them to
acquire
title. Be sure however to make it clear that you aren't acknowledging
that
you even have any ownership interest anymore.

While the "not a motor vehicle" argument needs to be researched.... in NH
title to said towed vehicle is far from only recourse.

-W

After you sold it, was the trailer ever registered legally by the new
owner?

Michigan now makes the seller of stuff (car, boat, bike, etc) retain
proof of sale for 18 months -OR- they must accompany the buyer to
Secretary of State to make sure the ownership is transferred. That is
done just for this abandonment reason; the state wants to nail anyone
that dumps a vehicle.. But in your case: 3 years later, yikes. Guess
I should plan on saving my proof of sale receipts a little longer.

I suggest you explain the situation to the chester nh police and see
where they go from there. I would do it in a polite letter and keep a
copy. They may decide that pursuing you a thousand miles away is not
worth their trouble given you are not really the responsible party.

Variations of this happen fairly regularly with wrecked and close to
valueless vehicles. People buy them with some intention of doing
something that never happens. What official paper work there is all
continues to have the original owner's name. Eventually some of these
vehicles get abandoned and the local authorities track the original
owner down. Best bet is to save copies of b-of-s forever.
Particularly in cases where there are reasons for the new owner to not
immediately retitle.

gprimerib wrote:
basskisser wrote:
Clams Canino wrote:
"Tom G" wrote in message news:70Xzg.4082

And in Wisconsin, to the North, they aren't even registered or titled.
Furthermore, the only recourse the towing company would have against you
is
to obtain title to the trailer and boat in lieu of storage and towing
fees.
Therefore, it may be that the only reason the police are even bothering
you
is to give notice that the next step unless you wish to pursue the issue
is
to let the towing company proceed. You might call the towing company,
tell
them your story and offer to send them a quit claim to any ownership you
might have in the trailer/boat. It might make it easier for them to
acquire
title. Be sure however to make it clear that you aren't acknowledging
that
you even have any ownership interest anymore.

While the "not a motor vehicle" argument needs to be researched.... in NH
title to said towed vehicle is far from only recourse.

-W

After you sold it, was the trailer ever registered legally by the new
owner?

Michigan now makes the seller of stuff (car, boat, bike, etc) retain
proof of sale for 18 months -OR- they must accompany the buyer to
Secretary of State to make sure the ownership is transferred. That is
done just for this abandonment reason; the state wants to nail anyone
that dumps a vehicle.. But in your case: 3 years later, yikes. Guess
I should plan on saving my proof of sale receipts a little longer.

jamesgangnc wrote:
I suggest you explain the situation to the chester nh police and see
where they go from there. I would do it in a polite letter and keep a
copy. They may decide that pursuing you a thousand miles away is not
worth their trouble given you are not really the responsible party.

Variations of this happen fairly regularly with wrecked and close to
valueless vehicles. People buy them with some intention of doing
something that never happens. What official paper work there is all
continues to have the original owner's name. Eventually some of these
vehicles get abandoned and the local authorities track the original
owner down. Best bet is to save copies of b-of-s forever.
Particularly in cases where there are reasons for the new owner to not
immediately retitle.

gprimerib wrote:

basskisser wrote:

Clams Canino wrote:

"Tom G" wrote in message news:70Xzg.4082


And in Wisconsin, to the North, they aren't even registered or titled.
Furthermore, the only recourse the towing company would have against you

is

to obtain title to the trailer and boat in lieu of storage and towing

fees.

Therefore, it may be that the only reason the police are even bothering

you

is to give notice that the next step unless you wish to pursue the issue

is

to let the towing company proceed. You might call the towing company,

tell

them your story and offer to send them a quit claim to any ownership you
might have in the trailer/boat. It might make it easier for them to

acquire

title. Be sure however to make it clear that you aren't acknowledging

that

you even have any ownership interest anymore.

While the "not a motor vehicle" argument needs to be researched.... in NH
title to said towed vehicle is far from only recourse.

-W

After you sold it, was the trailer ever registered legally by the new
owner?

Michigan now makes the seller of stuff (car, boat, bike, etc) retain
proof of sale for 18 months -OR- they must accompany the buyer to
Secretary of State to make sure the ownership is transferred. That is
done just for this abandonment reason; the state wants to nail anyone
that dumps a vehicle.. But in your case: 3 years later, yikes. Guess
I should plan on saving my proof of sale receipts a little longer.



Here, the *seller* is supposed to complete a part of the documentation ,
noting name & address of new buyer. This form is to be presented to the
Registry of Motor vehicles. For the last number of years, the 'plate'
is assigned to the individual, not the vehicle. You keep your plate and
transfer to your next vehicle.