Penney, he can fill out application for duplicate title. **He Signs in 2 places**. If he's the titled owner, in Utah, that will work as a tile. You can take the VIN # in and they can look and see if he's the titled owner and if there is a lien. You can also check with the police Dept and verify its not stolen.
As far as I know a title is the only way to prove that you own a vehicle. If you don't have the title you don't own the vehicle. I personally wouldn't give him my money.
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