vehicle titles

Car ownership papers

A vehicle title is the legal document establishing ownership of a car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle.

The title records the owner's name, the vehicle identification number, and any liens against the vehicle.

When you sell a vehicle, you sign the title over to the new owner: Make sure the title is clear before you buy a used car.

A "clean title" means no outstanding loans or salvage history; a "salvage title" indicates the vehicle was previously declared a total loss.

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ownership documentation status

vehicle titlesvehicle registration

Official record of ownership

license plates · temporary tags · driver's licenses · parking permits · insurance cards

property type documented

vehicle titlesproperty deeds

Land ownership certificates

land titles

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