GL and SF97 issues - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Blythewoodjoe · 03-07-2008, 17:59

I posted this here because it seemed a good spot.

I just left my DMV where I spent some time talking about titles with one of the supervisors. I get the impression from some of you that getting a form 97 from GL is all but impossible. I want to register and drive my new truck now. I believe the state of South Carolina wants me to register this truck too. State law requires it. So Monday I will talk with the DMV some more before I call GL. Here's the thoughts:

Is it legal for GL, a LLC, to sell a vehicle in your state without owning it? If they own it don't they have to have a title or form 97 to prove they own it? How can they sell these trucks with out proof of owner ship. I have noticed in the past when I received form 97's from GL they where made out to GL, not me. When I receive them from GSA they are in my name.

I believe the state of South Carolina is going to have an issure with GL selling vehicles to residents of South Carolina with out legally owning them. I plan to discus this Monday with the DMV. That is what they had a problem with today. The person I talked with today indicated GL was required to provide with the form 97 at the time of the sale. I want to get this on offical letter head before I call GL and get stupid. I wonder if they call legally charge for the form 97? I'm offically fired up about this and I'm the A-hole that people like to avoid.

Joe Trapp

LibertyDeuce · 03-09-2008, 00:30

Joe
Point well taken. Maybe all of us at SS should band together and force G/L to automatically give us a complete SF97 after EUC approval as OUR CONDITION of sale.

Craig C · 03-09-2008, 00:56

I got that question from DMV out here on more than one occasion. The feds supply GL the SF97, WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, then the state wants the SF97 to prove I own it but it's made out toGL. They give you a letter say you bought it from them, funny how that works.

I think in order to sell used vehicles in CA as a business,first off you or in this case GL, has to be a LICENSED VEHICLE DEALER, they have to collect the tax, provide a title to the vehicle to whomever they sell it to and they have to report it to the state(NOT hold the buyer hostage for the title)...............gee, GL doesn't do that do they. They collect tax, I think, but what do they do with it? Everytime I've been to DMV, they want to collect MORE TAX.

I have a friend who is a DMV Investigator....think I'm going to give him a call Monday and see what I can find out about a few things. Should be interesting.

Craig C · 03-09-2008, 00:56

I got that question from DMV out here on more than one occasion. The feds supply GL the SF97, WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, then the state wants the SF97 to prove I own it but it's made out toGL. They give you a letter say you bought it from them, funny how that works.

I think in order to sell used vehicles in CA as a business,first off you or in this case GL, has to be a LICENSED VEHICLE DEALER, they have to collect the tax, provide a title to the vehicle to whomever they sell it to and they have to report it to the state(NOT hold the buyer hostage for the title)...............gee, GL doesn't do that do they. They collect tax, I think, but what do they do with it? Everytime I've been to DMV, they want to collect MORE TAX.

I have a friend who is a DMV Investigator....think I'm going to give him a call Monday and see what I can find out about a few things. Should be interesting.