How do you look up a car title?
- Identifying information: VIN,make,model,year,and color
- Owner’s name and address
- Title issue date: The date the vehicle got purchased
- Odometer: Reading and when it took place
- Outstanding liens: Usually the financing lender
- Signatures: Buyer,seller,and representative of the state
How to do a car title search for your vehicle?
- Know what the VIN looks like. A "Vehicle Identification Number" (VIN) is 17-digits and made up of numbers and letters; the number is unique to that specific car.
- Try looking for the number through the car's insurance information (vehicle insurance card or insurance policy).
- Check the car's registration card or sticker.
- Check the car itself.
What if I can t Find my Car title?
- Order a Replacement Title. If the title was transferred into your name when the vehicle was purchased but has since been lost,you can apply for a duplicate copy of
- Have the Dealer Order a Duplicate Title.
- Pay off the Loan.
- Have the Dealer Pay the Lienholder.
How to check a car title?
- Double-check the title’s issuing state. If it’s not the state you are in,it’s likely not a valid title.
- Verify the VIN by obtaining a vehicle history report from an online provider like AutoCheck.
- Inspect the title’s issue date.
- Check for a watermark.
- Look for fuzzy or unclear printing in the document.
[PDF] Title/Lien Search Request - Government of New Jersey
Title/Lien Search Request Visit us at www NJMVC gov New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer DO-22 (R3/22) Page 1 of 4 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Business & Government Services 225 East State Street P O Box 146 Trenton NJ 08666-0146 609-292-4102 A separate form must be completed for each record requested
[PDF] Request for Motor Vehicle Information - NCDOT
Traffic and Motor Safety Act of 1966 the Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992 and the Clean Air Act Exceptions: Personal information MAY be disclosed as follows: (List qualifying number on reverse) 1 For use by any government agency or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a Federal State or local agency in carrying out its functions 2
[PDF] National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (10-3-2016
[PDF] Title/Lien Search Request - State
Title/Lien Search Request Visit us at www NJMVC gov New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer DO-22 (R3/22) Page 1 of 4 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Business & Government Services 225 East State Street P O Box 146 Trenton NJ 08666-0146 609-292-4102 A separate form must be completed for each record requested
[PDF] Illinois Title System
Make sure the seller has the valid title for the vehicle Check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shown on the title against the VIN on the vehicle Make sure the title matches the vehicle you are buying Do not pay in cash — use a personal or certified check so you will have a record of the transaction