Too Good To Be True: Beware of Vehicle Cloning

Too Good To Be True: Beware of Vehicle Cloning

We have so many more vehicle purchasing options than we used to!  All these choices may lead you to your dream vehicle, but they also might lead you to a cloned vehicle if you aren’t careful.  Read on for shocking and true stories of this surprisingly simple scam tactic and how to avoid it when you are looking for your next ride.

Affordable ADV Platform: Stewart and Stevenson XM1082 LMTV Military Trailer for $2,800 OBO

Affordable ADV Platform: Stewart and Stevenson XM1082 LMTV Military Trailer for $2,800 OBO

With military-grade construction and rustproofing along with a myriad of tie-down points, this XM1082 LMTV trailer is fully capable of following even the most highly modified off-roading rigs deep into the unknown - and it could be yours.

Do You Need To Title And/or Register A Snowmobile?

Do You Need To Title And/or Register A Snowmobile?

If your state has public trail systems, it is safe to assume snowmobiles will need to be registered – even if you only plan on using private land, like the land you own. Also, check and see what actions are prohibited, such as riding on shoulders or crossing roads while using trails.

Here’s What Makes a Car Title Good, Bad, or Ugly

Here’s What Makes a Car Title Good, Bad, or Ugly

Car titles are something we all know just enough about to be dangerous. Not knowing some basics about titles can get you in real hot water when you’re buying or selling a car, though, if you’re not careful. Let’s take a look at car title basics and see what we can find out.

Here's How to Register a School Bus Toy Hauler for Road Use

Here's How to Register a School Bus Toy Hauler for Road Use

You’ve heard of Skoolies. And you’ve heard of toy haulers. But what happens when you cross streams? You get a Skoolie-toy hauler hybrid that has no name. Street legal? Yes. Awesome? Yes. But if you don’t change the registration to an RV, you might need a CDL. Ain’t nobody got time for that.

How To Renew Your Arizona Vehicle Registration Online

How To Renew Your Arizona Vehicle Registration Online

Any motorcycle, electric car, hydrogen car, or solar car can register in Arizona on a five-year renewal cycle. The same is true for any vehicle from 1966 or older; most vehicles registered outside of Phoenix and Tucson, and most new vehicles that have never been registered anywhere.

Does Dirt Legal Work in California? Our Services Explained

Does Dirt Legal Work in California? Our Services Explained

California is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. But it is also one of the most difficult places to title and tag your vehicles. Can Dirt Legal’s services work for you? Let’s find out.

What Happens When the California DMV Loses Your Digital Record?

What Happens When the California DMV Loses Your Digital Record?

DId you know that the California DMV gets rid of digital registration records after a few years? You can be in a mess if you don’t have your last paper registration or title. Let’s take a look at this issue and how Dirt Legal might be able to help you out of a jam.

Here’s How to Drive in Mexico With U.S. Plates and Registration

Here’s How to Drive in Mexico With U.S. Plates and Registration

As an American, if you drive beyond Mexico’s Free Zones, you are officially importing a vehicle to Mexico temporarily. To receive an import permit, you must provide proof of vehicle ownership (preferably a title and/or registration) and pay a sizable deposit which will be refunded when the vehicle is returned to the United States before the permit expires.

Registering A Vehicle In The U.S. While A Person Is In Canada

Registering A Vehicle In The U.S. While A Person Is In Canada

Every year, several million Canadian citizens travel to the Southern borders of the U.S. In fact, lots of them stay for up to six months! But it isn’t always practical to drive that whole way from the outer reaches of Canada, so they might consider buying a car in the states. But what state is best to register in? Let’s take a look.

Here’s How to Find a Military Recovery Vehicle and Make It Street Legal

Here’s How to Find a Military Recovery Vehicle and Make It Street Legal

There are no tow trucks out in the field when the Army hits the dusty, muddy, or snowy trails. Luckily, their fleet is well equipped for the much. Army recovery vehicles are made to take the worst punishment, and you can buy them as surplus! But they are considered off-road. Let's see how you can tag one up for your worst trails!

How to Insure a Vehicle Owned by a Montana LLC

How to Insure a Vehicle Owned by a Montana LLC

The third certainty in life besides death and taxes is insurance. You’ve got to have it. Well, what kind of insurance do you need if you are registering you whip out of state? Especially if you are using a Montana LLC? Let’s find out!

Titling and Tagging Your Off-Grid LMTV is Easy if You Know How

Titling and Tagging Your Off-Grid LMTV is Easy if You Know How

The cool thing about making a military Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) off-grid is that it will take you farther than you might even want to go. Look, tactical vehicles in the army (or any foreign army, for that matter) are designed from the ground up to take troops, supplies, cannons, missiles, food, fuel, and mail to the farthest ends of the earth.

Let’s find out how you can buy one, and what it takes to make it street-legal!

You Already Have A Montana LLC For Your Vehicle. How Do You Add Another?

You Already Have A Montana LLC For Your Vehicle. How Do You Add Another?

Suppose you have a vehicle registered under an LLC already. You’re considering another purchase, and you want o make it tax-free as well. What does it take to add it to an existing LLC? Let’s find out!