Paying Off A Lien And Obtaining A Clear Title
If you have paid off a loan used to purchase a vehicle and have received a lien release from your vehicle’s lienholder, you may either apply for a clear title or hold the lien release until you sell the vehicle.
You may visit any license branch with your lien release to apply for a free and clear title. If you choose to hold the lien release until you sell the vehicle then you must give the title and lien release to the vehicle's purchaser so that he or she may apply for a new title in their name.
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