Originally Posted by SpottedMango
Understand where you are coming from. The only thing is I don't believe they will give you information such as that at the DMV, but it's well worth a try.
Probably not, but that's why I would get the name of whomever is supposed to own it from the guy selling the car, go to the DMV, and ask if that name is the registered owner. I would think they could give you a yes or no answer to that question.