Visit Your Local DMV: First things first, head over to your nearest DMV office. If you plan on doing this I recommend to speak or chat with a DMV employee during business hours and provide them the VIN.A bill of sale does not make a salvage title. You must obtain a title and that can be difficult to impossible when you have to depend on the CA. Transfer, Replace, or Change Title To prove vehicle ownership, it's important to have a valid, up-to-date, and accurate Certificate of Title. This form does not remove or change the current title and is used for assessment purposes only. I sold this property years ago. We will always need to know that you are the legal owner of the vehicle. In some instances, we buy junk cars without title. Terms and Conditions for the upcoming tax sale will be published in the future.