The eleventh file slot in my accordion filing system houses one more set of documents. These documents are housed behind the insurance and DMV records and include the following items:
Title or Loan Paperwork
Our original title and a copy of our title are the first two documents in this remaining set of paperwork. If I had a loan on this vehicle, I would place those documents here.
Copy of Previous Title
Having purchased this vehicle from a private owner, I kept a copy of the completed title with the seller’s and buyers’ (Paul and my) signatures. I made this copy before turning it into the DMV in exchange for our current title.
Bill of Sale
This document proves the sale of this vehicle from the seller to us. Our bill of sale includes the date, names of seller and buyer, and purchase amount.
The title, copy of previous title, and bill of sale paperwork concludes the documentation housed in my eleventh file slot for our second vehicle.
Just as my documentation from vehicle 1 to vehicle 2 is different, so your records may also be different from my paperwork. By having a place for these documents and knowing what to add to these categories will be a help in using time wisely when you need to access these documents and records. Keep plugging along in your quest for document organization. Happy sorting!
Question: How is your vehicle document file different from mine? Please add your answer to the comments.