Question regarding paid off vehicle/lien release

Did you receive a lien release from the bank when you paid off your note? If so, take the release form along with your original title to the Department of Motor Vehicles in your state.

The DMV will print a clear title for a fee. Most likely the bank will not reimburse you for this fee, since they already sent you the release form. As long as you keep the release form with the original title there is no reason to have a clear title created. The laws vary from state to state, so you may want to check with your local DMV to confirm this.

Good luck,

Steven

Justa Dawg wrote:

Damn, did you even read his post?

No, that's the problem. I've contacted both DVM and the State Attorney General's office to see who has jurisdiction.

:)

It may cost you, but I would think you could go get a dup title from the DMV and then take it to the bank and have them sign it showing the lein has been released.

This has got to happen quite often, as many titles as banks hold and as many times as banks change ownership. DW's car loan was sold twice...... we got the title no problem, AFTER I called them and reminded them to send it.

Good Luck,

Gerry

Sorry, I misread your inquiry.

Steven

No problem, we're all human. Thanks for taking the time to respond.