What is a registered owner of a car?

Then, how can I find the registered owner of a vehicle?

How to Find Out Who Owns a Car

1. Go to your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If youknow the VIN number of the car, you can fill out a form toofficially request information about the car's current owner.
2. Go to the local police department with the car's license platenumber.
3. Hire an online private investigator.

Additionally, are title and registration the same thing? Answer: A motor vehicle title (also referred toby some as the "pink slip") is a legal form, establishing aperson or business as the legal owner of a vehicle. Licenseplates are evidence that registration fees have been paidand are a means of readily identifying a vehicle and tracingownership.

One may also ask, can two people own a car?

One way to co-own a car is to purchase ittogether with another person. You can then put bothof your names on the car's title. In some states, however,creating a joint tenancy allows one owner to sell the carwithout the other owner's consent.

Can you register a car that's not in your name?

Yes, HOWEVER, you will need required documents inorder to register the vehicle if your name isnot on the title. Bring in the title documents, proof ofinsurance, signature form (TR-212a), and payment, and we willregister the vehicle without the owner in the office.OR. 2.