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This is a very common question. Simply put, your title is free and clear if no lien holder has placed a lien against the title.

When a vehicle is financed through any kind of financial institution, the lien holder will keep the title and place a lien against it. Therefore, in most cases, if you have the title in your possession it means that the title is free and clear of any liens. In CA, a lien is usually placed electronically with the DMV and once a loan is paid off in full, the lien is released from the vehicle’s title.

If you are not sure whether your title is clear, give us a call and we will check the status of the title to make sure. If for any reason you don’t have the title, we might be able to help by transferring the ownership to your name with DMV, getting your auto registered or paying off any existing lien holder.

How do lienholders enroll in the ELT Program? Contact DMV at RODELTGRP@dmv.ca.gov

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Proceeds of the loan are meant to be mostly used for personal, household or family purposes. The minimum loan amounts differ according to various states. Consumers must prove their ability to pay the loan back.

²Filling in the application form can take five (5) minutes to finish. When completed, conditional approval could be given, even though review of documentation is pending. Final funding time begins from the time the request gets final approval after it has been received and reviewed, with all necessary documents, and signed before 2pm of your lender’s local time during a business day.

³Some lenders offer option to rescind. If the consumer chooses to exercise the right to rescind the application, the consumer(s) must send a written notification to the lender before midnight on the 3rd calendar day after receiving the loan. The consumer(s) needs to return all monies received and the fees paid on the consumer(s) behalf by certified funds within one business day.

⁴Car Title Loans are expensive, and you may have other ways to get funding that is less expensive. These types of loans are meant to provide you with short term financing to solve immediate cash needs and should not be considered a long-term solution. We encourage and suggest that consumers pay often and early to avoid any additional finance charges.

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