A car title is the official document used to prove legal ownership of a vehicle. the information listed on a title depends on where you live and your choosing, but often includes such things as the owner's name and address, the vehicle identification number (vin) for that specific car, and an odometer reading. you should expect to pay an annual license fee when you renew your registration at any law enforcement agency.
how do you get a title for a car?
there are many ways to get a title for your car.
state law dictates how it can be done, so check with your state's department of motor vehicles for guidance. you can buy or sell the car without the title if you don't want to go through the trouble of getting one, but it will make it difficult if not impossible to sell in some states due to fraud prevention laws since potential buyers worry about whether you're really the legal owner (or whether you yourself own all or part of an auto-financing company).
mileage measurements required differ by state as well. it seems like something like 3 years is common though, and damages/salvage must be paid. the seller should also pay sales tax
are vin and title the same?
in some states, the vin is used as a part of the title on a vehicle. in those states, a car with a clean title might look like this: jhv-0277xx01xx01xx0103. without going into too much detail, there are several sections on the vin that make it unique to the model and type of car it's from. a cleaner looking title would probably allow more potential buyers to consider purchasing your car because of its certainty about not being stolen or salvaged.
if you're registering your vehicle in one of those states that use both parts of identification, then yes these two terms are interchangeable for said state. if neither of those apply to you then i am
can i get a replacement title for my car?
tips on getting a replacement title for your car.
you can purchase a replacement title in almost any state with just enough cash. unfortunately, it's not the dmv's fault that you're broke. all titles are recorded electronically these days. there is no legal requirement to obtain the states service of having them re-enter all of your information manually at their offices – something they would probably like to do but cannot if there is no paper copy available! under federal law they cannot charge more than $55 (though some states might put their own limits on how much they can charge). plan accordingly! if you happen to be out of state then it becomes more difficult because they expect you to produce the original paperwork and
