malsal.. we do INSTANT titles.. on any car here in NC. but storage Liens..  at the New Bern Ave office in Raleigh NC..as all the other offices are contract agents..  the one in charlotte on brookshire blvd is state office.  but you only do NC TO NC titles.. on INSTANT..titles  later bc

Yes depending on which office and person you talk to.

malsal.. can you do ONE stop.. vin inspection and then get INSTANT title in florida with UK V5 Reg.. say on a classic mini?? later bc

floridaScot..  well.. did you  get the moke registered OK?? bc

whee..  sure you do vin search in the Archives of the dealer records in Malta.. later bc

I don't think so. It comes up in Heritage records as shipped to Birmingham and then is registered like a month later in Malta. Haven't been able to figure out did someone from Malta buy it and have it shipped, or did that dealer sell in Malta or what.

whee.. so it was a CKD moke??  laterbc

lincoln..  well you would think that about the orlando DMV tag office..  but the PHAT lady behind the counter does NOT agree with US..  broward co.. is whole another country compared to Orlando..  later bc

My Moke is a Maltese Moke. 

Hello everyone,,
The original poster OWNED the Moke in Portugal, so you would think it would be straightforward getting it Titled in Orange County. Obviously he will have all his Import Clearance documents, and I would assume he has got it Vin Verified. In theory he could then apply for a Title, without proof of insurance, so long as he isn't using it on the road.
However, speaking from my own limited experience, and to quote a far more experienced licensed Dealer.."the average clerk at the Orlando DMV, and County Tax Offices, are total morons".  I have Titled a few Minis over the years down in Broward County, and it was a pleasant experience.

abel.. thanks..  but  just too much money for  inland transport to get to RORO port  to get to the USA>. and  the mokes there on www.milanuncios.com  sure NOT cheap ..  later bc

Hi Abel,  Yes Sevilla is a beautiful town full of culture and historical buildings, birthplace of many famous people. Don Juan, if memory serves me correctly, and burial place of Christopher Columbus?  Was there around 2005, and regret not arriving earlier in the day. Have a Spanish brother in law, from Vigo, up north in Galicia. Prefer the older more quaint areas of Spain. Most Brits flock to Benidorm, but I can take that in small doses.

Bill, there are loads of Mokes in Malta, but it's an Island I just don't fancy for a holiday. One of my pals went to Gozo for a holiday, and he said the place was literally teeming with Mokes.

...and not that cheap either, as I can see www.milanuncios.com/venta-de-coches-clasicos/moke.htm?fromSearch=1 Let me know if you need some assistance with the language

FloridaScot..  let me guess. the PHAT lady behind the counter. in Orlando.. told you  a MINI MOKE is NOT legal on the highway..  and you told her you know of other mini mokes registered in Florida.. and then she went NUTS.. saying she would CANCEL all the registrations on ANY moke in Florida??   I had same problem with customer in NJ.  last year.  took me six MONTHS to get a NJ title and safety inspection.. I actually had to get letter from Chief Legal Counsel at NHTSA to say ALL mokes over 25 years and old are EXEMPT from DOT and EPA regs..  and I had get one for BiG Al one time.. about  RHD being able to import from Canada to the USA..   just go to another tag office.. later bc

jim.. I have NOT been Portugal..  but thinking about buying some mokes. off the website. www.milanuncios.com  there..   have a look.. laterbc

I totally recommend Sevilla (my home town). Now is the best time of the year to visit. If you can, visit some of the small towns nearby. You will still find a lot of 'classic' cars being driven daily, cheers Abel

Bill....I'm going to the Algarve, which is Southernmost tip of Europe.  Madeira is a beautiful Island way out in the Atlantic, so quite a distance apart.  Might even venture over towards Sevilla for a look around. Lovely city.

Jim.. I know Malsal bought a moke from Portugal last year.. was on the island of Maderia??  later bc

Hi Tom, Hope you have your Moke fiasco sorted out now?  Curiosity, where were you in Portugal?
I'm heading off to Albufeira later this month, and I clocked an EscortMk1 on the way to Faro Airport last
time I was there. Wouldn't mind looking for any old Minis, or Mokes while we are there. Any ideas? Jim

scooperman..  my old friend use to play guitar for little milton in the early 60s..  think it was buddy guy that said. little milton had the best set of PIPEs in the business..  btw  bobby blue bland is  great also..  check him out.. later bc