The terms lien title and vehicle lien release may seem to have negative connotations, but a lien on a vehicle title is actually extremely common. If you’ve purchased a vehicle with the assistance of a loan from a lender, that lender places a lien on your title until the loan has been paid off in […]

If you own a vehicle with a salvage title, you may be wondering what the process of repairing and inspecting it involves. It’s important to also consider insurance implications when dealing with a repaired salvage vehicle. After repair, the vehicle will be issued a rebuilt title. In this article, we’ll go over the details of […]

A VIN (vehicle identification number) is a specific 17-character string of numbers and letters that uniquely identifies a specific vehicle. Every car has its own VIN, no two cars are exactly alike. But what exactly does the VIN reveal? Is it possible to find out the identity of a car’s owner by looking at its […]

How do you recoup your losses if you’ve worked on a vehicle, but the owner hasn’t paid the bill or picked up the car? Maybe you’ve done mechanical work on the vehicle, stored the vehicle, or it was simply left on your property and the owner never came back. Depending on the circumstances of how […]

If you are a Missouri resident, a bonded title can be an effective way to recover your vehicle title if you don’t have sufficient evidence of ownership. What is a bonded title? A bonded title is a type of title recovery method that requires the purchase of a surety bond, also known as a vehicle […]

Have you ever purchased a vehicle that turned out to be a lemon? The Lemon Law is designed to protect consumers from faulty or defective vehicles, and there are several aspects to consider when it comes to understanding the lemon law. This guide will provide you with the information you need to know about purchasing […]

So what if you have a car that you own or you purchased, and there was a loan on it but that loan has been charged off, went through a bankruptcy, or maybe went through repo but they didn’t want the car back? What does this mean in terms of ownership if the lender didn’t […]

If you found your dream car for sale, but it has no title, should you still buy it? All cars have to have a title or title equivalent, this proves ownership and is a requirement for auto insurance. Without an owner and insurance, it can’t be legally operated on the road. So, why are some […]

What’s a VIN check and why is it valuable? If you’re looking to buy a car, or learn more about the one you already have, a VIN check can provide you with the vehicle’s history using only the VIN. However, it’s important to know what you can and can’t obtain from a VIN check. Keep […]

If you have a car with a salvage title, oftentimes the first question is can you turn a salvage title into a clean title? The short answer is no, but the long answer is that there may be an option in your state to get your vehicle back on the road legally. What is a […]