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How do I obtain my title after a car loan payoff?
I just paid off my car loan and I know I need to retitle it. How can I get my title?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations! It’s a big deal to pay off your car loan.
If you’re in one of the 41 title-holding states, your lender holds the title until you pay off your
car loan
.Some states make this totally automated, meaning you won’t have to do any grunt work—the title will just show up in the mail at your house. In other states, you may have to go to the lender to request your title after you pay off the car loan.
Once you have the title in hand, go to the DMV to retitle the car in your name. When you do this, you may need some additional documentation, including:
- Lien release
- Odometer reading
- Safety inspection
- Application for retitling
If you have all of these, retitling your vehicle should be easy, but you have one more important decision to make: what type of insurance do you want?
Some people who pay off their loan choose to switch to less coverage due to the age of the vehicle. If you’re looking for new insurance, make sure to use the
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