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In reply to the discussion: A message to those who wish to ban or restrict guns: Give up. [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)I doubt that your son-in-law sells vehicle that go directly to farm/ranch only use. New vehicles are almost never purchased for that. Ranch-only trucks are usually vehicles that are at the end of their useful life, often unsafe for public roads. Since all of his sales are for vehicles that will be on public roads, then all of his sales will need for the buyer to have the car insured.
We are in agreement about the title. I have never argued about the need to transfer the title and pay the tax.
While a vehicle is operated on public roads insurance and a DL is an absolute must. But if the transfer takes place on private land and the vehicle will never leave that private land, then no insurance is needed.
Junk yards still have to transfer the title, even on cars that are to be scrapped, but they definately don't insure a car that is about to be crushed. Check with a junkyard if you don't believe me.
If a rancher buys a ranch-only truck in a private sale, then he has the seller bring the truck to his ranch. Since the seller will be on public roads and already owns the truck, the seller will have it insured. Or the rancher arranges for the truck to be towed to the ranch after purchase. Once on the ranch the title is signed over, but no DL or insurance is needed by the buyer as the truck will never again go on a public road.
If he restores the vehicle to use on public roads, then he has to get it registered, insured and all of that.
There are also showroom vehicles that are never driven, but are hauled from show to show. Perfectly restored antique vehicles, such as a 1967 Mustang. Those care will be titled, but will not have liability insurance, although due to their value a wise owner will have their value insured - but not liability. Does your son-in-law deal with antiques?
Regarding guns, in Texas, for private sales, no paperwork of any kind is required by the state.