as long as you physically have the title in your possession and its in your name and they haven't signed the back, you are still the legal owner. A title company would have to give proof of your financial obligation to them
you cannot use it as collateral because you need to hold title of the vehicle however in this case the finance company has the ownership of the vehicle not you.............
Get a hold of the motor vehicle department in your state and explain the problem, they will get you a new title.
Don't worry. You don't need to have a driver's license to hold a vehicle title in Ohio. www.dmv.org DMV.ORG - The Unofficial Guide to the DMV
Yes, the title company can hold the seller responsible because the lien still exists. It was just a paperwork mistake on the behalf of the title agency. Somewhere down the line, it will interfere with the property if not corrected.
Well, if the title lists no lienholders, it cannot be repossessed. If it lists one, it would be best to surrender it or don't keep anything in it of value. Yes. Even if the lien is not recorded on the title, it hass probably still been filed with the state.
Old as the hills!
If they have called in the note and you have not paid in full, they have the option of selling it or holding it for you. Once you've paid the full note and they mark it "paid in full" they are obligated to get both the vehicle and the title to you immediately.
You may only sell property to which you hold title.
If your name is on the title you will be responsible for all debts and damages.
A title company may hold back a portion of the proceeds to pay for a repair of a physical problem with the property or a title problem. They must have given you the reason for the hold back at the time of the closing. "Doing a good title search" doesn't prevent a hold back. The title search may have disclosed a reason for a holdback. Call the title company asap and ask for an update. If it goes on for an unreasonable amount of time or they don't respond to your calls then file a complaint with your attorney general or if the title company is operated by lawyers then file a complaint with the state bar overseers.
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It is illegal for a bank to hold onto a title for a vehicle once a typical deadline for funds to clear for payment of said title has cleared. Contact your local attorney general and state government banking institution that governs bank licensing and file a complaint. They should notify you in writing as to why you have yet to receive your title.