This is what I found for you state. I would call the regional DMV office in your area and ask they shoul be able to tell what the process is> It seems really complicated in Virginia pretty easy in Texas
Virginia
The exact process for titling that barn find in your name in the Commonwealth of Virginia depends on what the story is with the vehicle in question. But the process is free (except for standard fees and taxes), and does not require anything special except knowledge of your bike and the services of a notary public.
You will always need this form to title any vehicle....
VSA 17a Application for Registration:
Use this form to apply for the registration of your vehicle.
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/pdf/vsa17a.pdf
If the person who sold you your scooter didn't give you a title then you may be required to take one or more of the following forms to the DMV:
CRD 01: Request for Vehicle Information by a Prospective Purchaser
This is the form you need to check whether the bike you have purchased or are considering purchasing isn't stolen.
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/pdf/crd01.pdf
SUT 1 (A)Suppl. Info. for Procurement of Title (B) Seller's Statement...
A vehicle seller and the buyer use this form to serve as a formal billof sale when a vehicle has been purchased or sold with a questionable sales price.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/sut1.pdf
SUT 1A Affidavit for Procurement of Title
Use this form for vehicles less than 5 years old, for which the customer disputes the NADA Trade-in value.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/sut1a.pdf
VSA 10 B Antique License Plate Applicant Certification
Owners of antique motor vehicles, antique trailers and antique motorcycles use this form to certify compliancewith Code of Virginia requirements for use of antique plates.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa10b.pdf
VSA 12 Affidavit in Lieu of Title Certificate
Use this form to file an affidavit with DMV certifying that the certificate of title is not in the applicant's possession when registering a motorvehicle, trailer or semi-trailer without a certificate of title.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa12.pdf
VSA 14 I Registration Information Sheet
Use this information to complete the Application for Registration, VSA14.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa14i.pdf
VSA 24 Statement of Authority to Assign Title
Adult legal heirs use this form to obtain a title for a deceased person's vehicle.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa24.pdf
VSA 40 Abandoned Motor Vehicles
Use this form is to record compliance with the Abandoned Motor VehicleAct.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa40.pdf
VSA 41 Mechanics' or Storage Lien Title Application
Use this application to request vehicle information and to apply for atitle or non-repairable certificate as a result of a mechanic's or storage lien, as provided in VA Code §43-32, 43-33, and 43-34.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa41.pdf
VSA 56 Application for Salvage Certificate
Use this form to apply for a salvage certificate.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa56.pdfa>
VSA 57 Application for Non-Repairable Certificate
Use this form to apply for a no fee non-repairable certificate.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa57.pdf
VSA 59 Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle Disclosure Statement
Use this form to provide brand information when selling a rebuilt vehicle.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa59.pdf
VSA 64 Required Evidence of Ownership
Use this form letter to return funds, evidence of ownership and/or additional information to DMV.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa64.pdf
VSA 69 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number
A DMV representative uses this form when inspecting a vehicle to verify that the vehicle identification number (VIN) entered on the form matches the VIN plate attached to the vehicle.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa69.pdf
VSA 70 Power of Attorney
A vehicle owner uses this form to appoint an individual power of attorney to sign for the owner when registering and/or transferring ownership of a motor vehicle.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/vsa70.pdf
The VSA 12 will be most commonly used form for a bike that was either never issued a title or for which the title is lost. However, make sure you note all of the forms as the VSA 12 may not be appropriate for all occurrences or may require additional forms to document the bike's history.
The form(s) you need should be fairly self-explanatory depending on how you obtained your bike (if you have a doubt about a form, take it along). Just complete the appropriate ones and take 'em down to the DMV with your completed VSA 14. They should issue you title and plates on the spot. However if they have a question, you should be able to walk out of the DMV with at least temp plates in hand and a referral to the DMV's Richmond headquarters for the actual title and hard plates.
For example, I once picked up and paid for a 1975 Vespa Primavera for a friend, since I actually paid for the bike (and was paid in full upon the delivery), I could give my friend a notarized Bill of Sales. He wrote the following story on his VSA 12 and signed it in front of a notary (all names and detail have been changed for privacy's sake).
Pursuant to Virginia Law, I (we), James Roe, duly sworn, make the following statements:
That I (we) submit this affidavit in support of my (our) application for a certificate of title for a 1975 Vespa Primavera VMA2T089045. <p>That I am (we are) unable to present a certificate of title with respect to the above described vehicle because the previous owner, John M. Stafford, of 123 My Street, Arlington VA 703-555-1234 did not have a title for the vehicle. Furthermore Mr. Stafford states that he purchased the bike from Michael Norris, 123 Old Back Road, Bowling Green, VA 804-555-2345 and Mr. Norris did not have a title. And Mr. Norris said that he purchased the bike again without a title from Express Tire & Auto, 18031 Blue Rd, Oak Glen, VA 804-555-9876 where apparently the bike had sat in the garage for over 20 years, unused and unregistered.
ANY WILLFUL MISINFORMATION GIVEN WITH FRAUDULENT INTENT MAY BE PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
That additional facts pertinent to my (our) acquisition of the above described vehicle are on Monday, August 16, 2004 I executed a CRD 01: Request for Vehicle Information by a Prospective Purchaser at the Arlington DMV office and no record of my vehicle was found.
That, if the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles issues a certificate of title pursuant to my (our) application for same, herein above described, I (we) hereby bind myself (ourselves), my (our) heirs, assigns and personal representatives to indemnify and save harmless the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or his successor in office, individually and officially, for any loss or damage which may be asserted against him or which he may sustain as a result thereof.
