Montana titles · vehicles 30 years and older
The legal title your classic never had.
You own the car. You just can’t prove it, sell it, or insure it. We get you a real title, issued by the state, for classic cars and motorcycles 30 years and older. No surety bond and no court order.
$20 on Stripe to open your case. The remaining $279 isn’t due until your title has been issued and is in our hands.
$20 to start The $279 balance only once your title is in hand
No surety bond Nothing to buy and nothing to post
Issued by the state A certificate of title from Montana, not a workaround
5 to 7 weeks Typical time from paperwork to title in hand
Why this exists
Most states won’t help you
If your classic has no title, your own state is probably a dead end. Florida’s bonded title process refuses any vehicle more than 29 years old. Ohio and Pennsylvania don’t offer a bonded title at all. Your only route there is hiring a lawyer and petitioning a court. Texas, Georgia and North Carolina require you to be a resident.
These states have simply decided not to serve old vehicles, and the paperwork you need doesn’t exist behind their counters. We file through Montana, which does.
What you get
The document itself and what stands behind it
A real title
A certificate of title issued by the State of Montana. Not a bill of sale, not a registration. The actual ownership document.
No surety bond
Nothing to buy, nothing to post, and no three-year bond brand sitting on your title afterwards.
Someone looked at the car
Someone independent physically inspects your vehicle and certifies the VIN. A dealer, a mechanic, a notary or an officer, depending on your state. That third-party verification is why the title holds up.
The process
Four things happen on your side. Everything else is ours.
Tell us about the vehicle
Your details, the VIN, and a few photos from your phone.
Print the two forms we send you
Already filled in. The Montana VIN inspection form and a bill of sale.
Get the VIN inspected
Who’s allowed depends on your state. Check yours. Usually about $25, often free with police.
Mail the envelope back
Put our tracked return label on it and add one Forever stamp. We prepare the Montana filing, and the state issues the title, typically 5 to 7 weeks end to end.
Eligibility
Is your vehicle eligible?
- 30 years old or older. Cars, trucks and street motorcycles.
- Or 10 years old or older, off road. ATVs, UTVs, side‑by‑sides and dirt bikes.
- You possess it lawfully, bought it, inherited it, or it’s been in the family.
- No lien against it that was never released.
Before you buy
Check your own state first. If you live in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New York or Tennessee, your vehicle may need no title at all, or your state may issue one far more cheaply than we can. In Florida, a seller who can sign an affidavit opens a cheaper route too. We’ll tell you, we’d rather lose the sale than charge you for something you don’t need.
State guides
Start with your state
What your state actually allows for a classic with no title, including the states where you don’t need us at all.
OhioOhio: titling a classic car with no title
Ohio has no bonded title process. For a classic with no paperwork, your only in-state route is a court order, here's what that involves and what the alternative is.
Read the guide →
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: titling a classic car with no title
PennDOT offers no bonded title. For an untitled classic your in-state option is a court-ordered involuntary transfer, or Montana.
Read the guide →
FloridaFlorida: your classic is too old for a bonded title
Florida's bonded title excludes vehicles more than 29 years old. What's left for a classic with no title: the antique affidavit route, a court order, or Montana.
Read the guide →These three are the states whose own rules leave a classic with nowhere to go.For who can inspect your VIN, we cover all fifty.
Ready when you are
$20 to start. $279 when the paper is yours.
$299 in total, covering everything we do and every fee Montana charges, but the $279 isn’t due until your title has been issued and is sitting on our desk. The only cost on top is the VIN inspection, arranged near you.
You’ll pay the $20 securely on Stripe, then tell us about the vehicle. Check your state’s inspection rules first.