Buying recovered stolen vehicle

Are there any problems with buying a recovered stolen vehicle, e.g. Insurance problems? What checks do I need to make?

There shouldn't be any problems if it is just a recovered stolen car, and it still has the compliance plates. If it has been written off by the insurance company then that is a different situation and you could have problems. Check first to see if it's got its compliance plates; check your state's registration people to see if it's on their written-off vehicle register.

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