Either pay off the lien and then sell the vehicle, or sell the vehicle and use the money to pay off the lien.
Until you pay it off. If you try to sell the vehicle, the mechanics lien will prevent you from doing so.
You will have to go through your local court system. As them what steps to take.
You cannot sell a car you have a loan on if the lender has a lien on the vehicle. You will need permission from the lien holder to sell the car. If the lender has no lien on the vehicle then you can sell it if you wish. The title will list any lien holder.
If you have a lien on your vehicle, you can sell it for any amount. The vehicle is still subject to the lien which means that the purchaser can lose the vehicle if the lien holder collects on it.
Yes.. though you can dispute charges in small claims court. A mechanic can get a mechanics lien and file for a salvage title and sell your vehicle to recoup charges.
The lien has no value, only the car. The mechanics lien allows the shop to keep possession of a vehicle until the bill is payed in full. If the bill isn't payed, the mechanic can call the police to do a vin check on the vehicle. If the vehicle isn't reported stolen, they can have a title made out that transfers the full ownership to them. They can then sell the vehicle to recoup their losses.
Well, you own the vehicle subject to the lien. You cannot sell or refinance the vehicle until the lien holder is paid. If you don't pay the lien, the lien holder can repossess the vehicle. So you own it subject to your paying the loan.
Legally No. How can you sell something you do not own. As long as there is a lien, you do not own the vehicle outright. Go see the lender and get a lien release, if you no longer have a loan on the vehicle. Remember the lender is part owner of the vehicle until you make that last payment. If you clear the lien buy using the proceeds from the sale, you can guarantee a title within 30 days (required by law) to the new buyer. The lien holder will then release the title.
Ask your attorney about a mechanics lein.
Forever Adding: I believe the questioner may actually mean to say - does the lien holder have to wait to sell it. Perhaps he doesn't understand that after repossession, it is then "their", that is the lenders, vehicle.
Work may continue with no interference. However, you will be unable to sell the home without that lien being paid in full.
In most states a shop can put a mechanic's lien on the vehicle whether you are still paying the note or not. This means that you cannot sell the vehicle until you clear the lien.