He's screwed and high.. Rhode Island law is 1999 and newer has to be titled, it's a 1999. If some one from MA bought it no go, don't know about any other states.
Massachusetts Title Law Massachusetts Title Law went into effect on September 1, 1972. This law requires that all motor vehicles and trailers be titled within ten (10) days of purchase. Passenger vehicles with a model year of 1980 and older, purchased before November 26, 1990 are exempt from titling. Any vehicle purchased after November 26, 1990 must be titled, excluding the following:
A vehicle owned by the United States, unless registered in accordance with the provisions of chapter ninety (90). A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale even though incidentally moved on a highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing. A vehicle owned by a nonresident of the Commonwealth for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in the state of residence. A vehicle on loan from the United States Government or from a vehicle manufacturer or distributor to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof. A vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state or country. A vehicle moved solely by animal power. An implement of husbandry. Special mobile equipment. A self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle. A trailer with a gross weight of three thousand (3000) pounds or less. A manufactured (mobile) home, as defined in Massachusetts General Law (MGL) c.140, § 32Q.
-- Edited by skunk on Saturday 8th of May 2010 03:56:34 PM
Rhode Island doesnt title cars over 10 years old. I bought and registered my 2000 in march 2010 no title needed. cars can be sold to out of staters but seller has to go to Pawtucket to get a letter of ownership for out of staters to register $10. This is true I've done it plenty times. If my car was an 01 I would have needed a title. Same goes for vin check. FYI
