Originally Posted by crx2sol
got my eyes on a couple jdm cars...I was wondering if anyone has any experience with titling these cars.....I know it can be done....I know in Va you can file for a lost title. Im wondering if this would work....My inlaws did it with an old Harley....but then again a harley from the 50s is a long way away from a mid 90s honda. any thoughts?
Kinda like this?
(yes, this picture was taken in downtown Richmond, and yes it had/has a valid VA title)
lol It can be done.. filing for a lost title will get you nowhere though. See cars these days have something called a VIN number. If you can figure out how to make a 12 digit JDM VIN number (which btw has never existed in the US), magically turn into a valid 17 digit US VIN number, then yes you can register and title it.
However, the car will never be federally legal no matter what. You can make just about any imported car state legal, if you know what your doing. Do some research, I doubt many people who have actually been able to register a JDM car are willing to just freely give up that info.