From the Privacy Notice section of VSA 17A (07/01/2008) –“APPLICATION FORCERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION”:

The information, including Social Security Number, is requested in accordance with Virginia Code §§ 46.2-623 and 46.2-629.

Any person who refuses to supply the required information will be denied a Certificate of Title and/or registration.

Titles and registration records may be disseminated, in accordance with §§ 46.2-208 through 46.2-214, to business, law enforcement or authorized government entities.

From the searchable Code of Virginia:

46.2-623. Statements in application. A. Every application for a certificate of title shall contain

(i) a statement of the applicant's title and of all liens or encumbrances on the vehicle and the names and addresses of all persons having any interest in the vehicle and the nature of every interest in the vehicle;

(ii) the Social Security number, if any, of the owner and,

if the application is in the name of an employer for a business vehicle, the employer's identification number assigned by the United States Internal Revenue Service;

and (iii) a brief description of the vehicle to be titled or registered, including the name of the maker, the vehicle identification or serial number and, when titling or registering a new vehicle, the date of sale by the manufacturer or dealer to the person first operating the vehicle.

It looks like the only option is have a nominee using your ghost address get an EIN and register for you, though your nominee would be on the IRS record as the "Responsible Party of the LLC" as the IRS online EIN application describes the person.

Thoughts, anyone?

Submitted Link #1: http://leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm...

... I suspect that although an SSN is required (unlike most states), only the LLC name and address will show up on the registration. You might wish to check this out.

Filing for an EIN requires your personal information to be associated with the NM LLC then, which defeats the purpose of the LLC, it seems.

Any ideas how to handle this situation, anyone, other than a nominee to get the EIN and title, then register the vehicle?

... EINs are for those doing business in the state. Are you sure you explained that your LLC was ONLY to title a personal car, not for anything else? You might try another office.

Any of you Virginans out there who've titled a car in an LLC?

They will sometimes do this to cover late fees on rentals, missing towels in motels etc and it will usually last for a few days.

Unlike a check (that cannot be changed by a merchant) this hidden fee can cause you to over draft should you exceed the cards balance.

... And not just debit cards. I currently have a $1500 hold still on from a Canadian hotel I stayed in ten days ago.

All,

I had to send someone some money tonight (after business hours) via Western Union, and it was incredibly easy to do it anonymously.

I went to a local mom and pop check cashing place that offers the Western Union service. I wasn’t sure if they were going to ask me for ID or not, so I filled out the form with my middle name and an incorrectly spelled version of my last name. I made up a fake address and phone number, and put “N/A” for the email address and cell phone number fields. I handed the guy the form and cash, he entered the info on his computer, and then turned the screen towards me to verify the spelling of my “name”. I stated that it was correct, he printed the receipt, handed it to me, and that was it! No ID check at all.

Also, while I did put the real first name of the recipient of the money, you can actually put anyone’s name in that field and add a “secret” question on the form. With the secret question, anyone can show up and retrieve the money by simply answering the question – no ID required.

While Western Union is somewhat pricey, it can be handy for extraordinary circumstances when you need to anonymously and instantly send someone money (they have a $200 maximum limit for instant transfers, with a $12 fee regardless of the amount).

Good luck!

I have a linear actuator motor (car window motor) that I was going to mess with and see if I could attach it to the bar to lock/unlock it from the outside via a remote but I haven't had the time to mess with it yet. I talked with the inventor of the bar and he has had similar requests for a remote bar and was supposed to be working on it but so far I have seen nothing new (it has been about 3 years since we talked). Hope this helps.

Submitted Link #1: http://www.katybar.com/...

I had to place 2 separate phone calls to get 2 separate listings removed from their very visually graphic mailing list. The graphics are on the outside of the envelope, not just the catalogs. Fortunately, I am the only one who checks those boxes. Unfortunately, I know the postmaster at the PO box personally (which was why I had the article sent to the CMRA in the first place!) I'm thinking that in the future, cash purchases from a face-to-face store while wearing a wig and cross-gender clothing might be a better idea than the embarrassment that caused me at the POB.

While none of this may be a surprise to most of you, I was shocked that they had the audacity to add my billing address to the mailing list. I fully expected them to add the shipping address to the mailing list, which was why it was sent to the CMRA to begin with. Additionally, I filed an obscene mailings block on the PO box address several years ago, and apparently that meant nothing. The catalog was delivered there anyway.

... Mistakes are a constant problem. I just ordered a large item from Costco online and had it shipped to a friend's home in a nearby town. Costco immediately changed my billing address from a PO Box to my friend's street address!

J.J., I will follow your example and stay at more upscale hotels! I think the lower end ones may be more paranoid and rigid due to less attractive clientele, although I may still call in advance regarding policies. I'm afraid I don't trust my luck. Thanks for your help!

And I asked our solicitor, but sadly, we don't seem to have the equivalent of an LLC (I have a number of companies and trusts which own our houses and vehicles, but the law here says the company director's personal address is required). I am sure something can be worked out, and I will keep at it until I work it out. But if you have any Aussie-centric advice, I am all ears! er... eyes! :)

However, privacy with the phone and email stuff is simple, since that is what I do for others. I have a lot of clients with phone numbers in different parts of the country (or even untraceable ones in their own city) since I am the ISP/Telco who creates them. And I even have a few US clients who take advantage of that as well.

In fact after reading HTBI I am considering making the privacy aspect a feature of our business (see address below) as a different slant on the "Get Your Life Back" theme.

Cheerio from tropical North Queensland

Lance

Submitted Link #1: http://fairgocom.net.au...

... Have you checked to see if a NM LLC can serve as the director and/or owner of an Australian corporation or trust? (This appears to be the case in Sweden and Belgium.)