River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-05
AUTOMOBILE TITLE LAW
EXPLAINED
BY Fred X. ZIMMERMAN,
Secretary of State

Title Necessary-For the year
1926 every motor car owner must
have or be entitled to a certificate of
title before his car can be registered.
Application for title with proof of
ownership must be sent to the Secre-
tary of State in the same envelope
with the application for registera-
tion. Registration in the owners
name in 1925 is sufficient proof of
ownership. A used car bought in
1925 must have license transferred be-
fore the end of the year.
Engine Number Necessary-The
vehicle must have an engine number.
If original number has been remov-
ed or if the casting has been replac-
ed, the owner must apply to the sec
rotary of State who will assign a new
number which must be stamped in
with dies as per directions which will
be sent with the new number.
Application-An application made
out for 1926 will be sent to every
person in whose name the vehicle
described was registered at the close
of 1925; also a blank application for
title instructions and return en-
velope. Additional blanks of all
kinds may be obtained at garages,
banks, police stations, County Clerks
and Post Offices.
New Car-Application for title and
registration of a new car purchased
after January /, 1926, should be ac-
companied by the invoice, or sales
slip, signed by a licensed dealer in
this state, or by a regularly executed
bill of sale if purchased outside the
state.
Used Car-Don't buy used car
from a resident of Wisconsin after
January /, 1926, unless he has GER
tifcate of title and assigns it to you.
If you buy used car carrying the
license plates from another state
you should secure the assignment or
transfer of the license certificate, or
if that state has a title law, the
transfer Of the title certificate, eX-
ecuted as required by the laws of
that state.
Transfer-When a titled car is sold
the certificate Of title should be en-
dorsed by the owner, and the buyer
should complete the application for a
new title, as indicated on the reverse
side Of the certificate. The seller
should also endorse the certificate of
observation-disclosures Garland de-
liver it to the new owner who is re-
quired within ten days to send both
certificates so endorsed and signed by
him to the secretary of state with a
fee of one dollar. The Secretary of
State will then send the buyer new
certificate of title and new certifi-
cate of registration.
Title Fee-The fee for title it 25
cents. The title is good during the
life of the car or until it changes
hands. Fee for duplicate is 25 cents,
Fee for transfer of title and license
number plates-is one dollar.
Indebtedness-If the vehicle is en-
numbered the Indebtedness must be
reported in the application for title,
and will be indicated on the certifi-
cate of title. When Indebtedness is
paid proof of payment, cancelled note
or receipt must be sent to the Secre-
tary of State with the old certificate
and 25 cents fee for a new certificate
Save Certifcates-The certificate
of title should be preserved like a
deed to land. The certificate of reg
stration-license card-should al
ways be carried in the car; you can
not drive into Canada without it, and
some states also require it.
Follow With applica-
tons for title and number plates
send 25 cents silver in coin card for
title, and send money order, draft
or check for correct registration fee,
if only a part is sent it will be re-
turned