In Support of LMTVs: Ideal Bugout Rigs for an Uncertain Future

In Support of LMTVs: Ideal Bugout Rigs for an Uncertain Future

LMTVs are ideal bugout rigs. There are challenges to getting them on the road, but once that’s done, the sky’s the limit. Making an LMTV street legal and bugging out might sound like a tough hill to climb, but it really isn’t. You’ve made it this far.

How to Turn a 2-1/2 Ton Truck Into An Overlanding Monster

How to Turn a 2-1/2 Ton Truck Into An Overlanding Monster

Have you ever thought about Overlanding? And if so, what do you think the best truck for the job is? Well, we happen to think surplus army trucks do a pretty good job! Check out why we think a 2 1/2-ton army truck might be the ultimate Overlanding rig.

Using A Montana LLC Registration For Car Renting Services

Using A Montana LLC Registration For Car Renting Services

Following in the footsteps of ultra-successful Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Turo, and other platforms allows you to rent your cars and trucks. But you could be spending too much on your sales tax, registration, and state inspections. Find out how we can help you save big with your rental car or whole fleet!

Changing NAM to Actual Miles - Is It Possible?

Changing NAM to Actual Miles - Is It Possible?

There comes a time when you deal with cars a lot (especially older cars and trucks) that you are probably going to find a car where the actual mileage isn’t known. Let’s take a look at your options if this happens.

Writing off Your Vehicle Under a Montana LLC

Writing off Your Vehicle Under a Montana LLC

We all know the benefits of registering your vehicle under a Montana LLC, namely no sales tax. But what about when you live in the vehicle full-time (digital nomad) and use it for business as well? Can you still write it off under Section 179?

Let’s see what we can find out about that question!

How to Pay off a Vehicle That’s Financed

How to Pay off a Vehicle That’s Financed

You want to register your car or truck in Montana to save some dough on sales tax. We totally get it. But did you know that you can’t get an LLC in Montana with a financed vehicle? We’ll walk you through how this isn’t necessarily a deal breaker, even if your vehicle is financed.

How to Renew Your Vermont Vehicle Registration Online

How to Renew Your Vermont Vehicle Registration Online

There are so many how-to articles on the net about how easy it is to register your car in Vermont if you’re out of state. What these generally don’t take into consideration is that rules and laws are constantly changing. That article from 2019? It might be completely wrong because the information has changed since then.

You could go off on your own and figure it out. Or you can rely on our team of specialists to get it done for you.

Can A Canadian Citizen Form An LLC For Vehicle Registration?

Can A Canadian Citizen Form An LLC For Vehicle Registration?

Every year, thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” enter the U.S. to wait out the arctic chill in our southern states and beaches. But how does that work out if they want to buy a car, truck, RV, or another vehicle? Let’s find out.

Out-of-State Registration for Car Renters: What's on the Table?

Out-of-State Registration for Car Renters: What's on the Table?

If you’ve thought about renting your car on Turo or another car-sharing platform, you might consider where you register and title your car. Our out-of-state registration could save you a lot of money and some headaches!

Is It Possible to Register a Vehicle Without an Inspection?

Is It Possible to Register a Vehicle Without an Inspection?

Car registration is bad enough. Once a year, the alphabet soup agencies remind you to send them money or get slapped with a fine, some states worse than others. But in about half the states, there’s yet another step in the process: inspections.

We have the solution to your inspection problems.

What Military Surplus Vehicles Work as RVs?

What Military Surplus Vehicles Work as RVs?

Surplus army trucks are awesome for all kinds of jobs, but did you know you can convert them into an awesome RV? You sure can.

However, not every state is friendly towards titling and tagging surplus army trucks, and some will flat-out deny you service. That’s ok, Dirt Legal steps up where they left off.

Can You Sell a Car Owned by a Family Member?

Can You Sell a Car Owned by a Family Member?

Whose name is on the title is where the rubber meets the road. It doesn’t matter what you have to say on the matter or what your opinion is. If your name isn’t on the title, you don’t own it. If you don’t own it, you don't get to sell the car.

However, if the title has gone missing we might be your ticket to a new one!

Case Study: How a VIN Check Saved Me From Buying a Lemon

Case Study: How a VIN Check Saved Me From Buying a Lemon

I used a Dirt Legal product a few months ago, and it saved me from buying a lemon, guaranteed.

This is my story of how a simple, inexpensive VIN check saved me a lot of misery by identifying serious discrepancies in the vehicle’s history.


Here’s How to Title a Kit Car in Every Scenario

Here’s How to Title a Kit Car in Every Scenario

The world of the DMV is designed to title and register mass-produced automobiles, not passion projects built by people like you in their garages.  Remember: if you ever want to drive a kit car without legal entanglements, you need to get title, registration, and insurance similar to what you need for a mass-produced car.