Military CUCVs have a cult following. What was once a cheap rig for farm chores has now become a jewel in the rough. Getting street legal is the best possible use case for a CUCV.
From Surplus to Street: Registering a Military CUCV for Road Use
Out-of-State Registration for Car Renters: What's on the Table?
If you’ve thought about renting your car on Turo or another car-sharing platform, you might consider where you register and title your car. Our out-of-state registration could save you a lot of money and some headaches!
Battlefield to Boulevard: Know These Facts Before Buying a Surplus Army Truck
How fun would it be to roll up to Costco in a deuce-and-a-half, Humvee, or LMTV? Learn how to buy, title, and tag it for road use as Uncle Sam intended.
Is It Possible to Register a Vehicle Without an Inspection?
Car registration is bad enough. Once a year, the alphabet soup agencies remind you to send them money or get slapped with a fine, some states worse than others. But in about half the states, there’s yet another step in the process: inspections.
We have the solution to your inspection problems.
What Military Surplus Vehicles Work as RVs?
Surplus army trucks are awesome for all kinds of jobs, but did you know you can convert them into an awesome RV? You sure can.
However, not every state is friendly towards titling and tagging surplus army trucks, and some will flat-out deny you service. That’s ok, Dirt Legal steps up where they left off.
Can You Sell a Car Owned by a Family Member?
Whose name is on the title is where the rubber meets the road. It doesn’t matter what you have to say on the matter or what your opinion is. If your name isn’t on the title, you don’t own it. If you don’t own it, you don't get to sell the car.
However, if the title has gone missing we might be your ticket to a new one!
Case Study: How a VIN Check Saved Me From Buying a Lemon
I used a Dirt Legal product a few months ago, and it saved me from buying a lemon, guaranteed.
This is my story of how a simple, inexpensive VIN check saved me a lot of misery by identifying serious discrepancies in the vehicle’s history.
Here’s How to Title a Kit Car in Every Scenario
The world of the DMV is designed to title and register mass-produced automobiles, not passion projects built by people like you in their garages. Remember: if you ever want to drive a kit car without legal entanglements, you need to get title, registration, and insurance similar to what you need for a mass-produced car.
What Are Pit Bikes? Are They Street Legal?
A pit bike is a pit bike because pit bikes weren’t ever supposed to be on streets in the first place. But why shouldn't they be street-legal? We can help!
Car Tax Manual: Learn All About Car Taxes in the United States
Taxes are a part of life that isn’t going anywhere, probably ever. So what are the different kinds of taxes you could face when buying or selling a vehicle? We’re going to dive deep into this one and show you the different kinds of taxes and a few examples of where you can expect to see them.
How to Sell a Car with a Failing Emissions (Smog) Test
If your car won’t pass a smog check, that doesn’t mean you can’t sell it. You might just have to get creative with how and where you sell it - and be sure to disclose the failed emissions test when you do.
Selling a Car That Failed Emissions (Smog) in California: Here's How
If your car won’t pass smog in California, you can still sell it even when the state says you can’t. You might just have to get creative with how and where you sell it - and be sure to disclose the failed emissions test when you do.
What Happens to Used GSA Fleet Vehicles, and How Can I Buy One?
The General Services Agency (GSA) cycles through thousands of leased vehicles every year. The great thing is that you can buy them! But you might be paying too much in sales tax, or dealing with inspections. We’ll show you how to eliminate both!
How to Make a Freightliner Unimog Street Legal in the United States
With about 4,500 units produced, many of which were used to the point of destruction, the American military Unimog is an extremely rare find. When one comes up, you’ll probably have to drive to get it, and finding a pristine example is becoming exceedingly difficult.
Can You Not Register Your Car in California? Here Are Your Options
California is an awesome state, besides all the policies that are pushing everyone out. If you havne’t had enough yet, but you’ve had enough of your sales tax and registration fees, then this article is for you.
Winter’s Coming: Why You Should Make Your UTV Street Legal in Time for the Snow
If you live anywhere besides the southern part of The States – even then you’re not guaranteed to avoid it – there’s an almost certainty that snow will visit you in the next few months. If not snow, the rainy season is around the corner. This means the days of easily keeping your car clean are rapidly coming to an end.
How to Make Your General Dynamics Growler Street Legal
The General Dynamics Growler is a badass machine made for the harshest environments in the world. But now, they are available for you if you can find one. However, these aren’t street-legal machines from the auction house. But Dirt Legal can help you get it titled and put a tag on it.
Military Surplus Overlanding Trailers: How, Where, and Why
A used military surplus utility trailer may be the best-kept secret in the Overlanding movement. They are cheap, thousands of them are out there, and they will easily go anywhere your truck will (and probably beyond). But there are some limitations; some states are outrightly unfriendly toward using and registering surplus military vehicles as street-legal machines.
We can help. Our out-of-state services have situations like this in mind to give you peace of mind. Once you select our service and initiate the request, we’ll get the paperwork out the door and headed to you within 24 hours.
Why Would You Register Your Vehicle in Another State?
Depending on your situation, an out-of-state car registration could be just what you’re looking for. Whether you are trying to save money on high registration tax or get away from smog checks, we’ve got you covered. Let’s find out your options and why you should consider registering your car out-of-state.
Have a Motorcycle With No Title? Here’s How to Get One
It isn’t enough for a bike to run; a motorcycle needs a state-issued title in your name, so that you can register it, put plates on it, and insure it.