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New purchase
The buyer order and first title documents set the filing path.
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A current title and registration show the starting ownership record.
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The lender or lessor may control original documents and approval.
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Entity records and signers need to match the transaction.
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Federal import documents can be essential to the U.S. title path.
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Title
The title records legal ownership and may show a lien.
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A bill of sale documents the transaction but may not replace a title.
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A representative may need specific authority for title work.
Explore this guideLien release
A payoff does not automatically clear every title record.
Explore this guideInsurance proof
Insurance information should reflect actual use and the ownership plan.
Explore this guideService fees
The service scope should be clear before you proceed.
Explore this guideGovernment fees
State charges vary with the vehicle and filing.
Explore this guideThird-party costs
Dealer, shipping, insurance, tax, and professional costs may sit outside registration.
Explore this guideProcessing window
Processing starts when the right paperwork and payment reach the right office.
Explore this guideShipping and delivery
Mail and carrier transit add time after agency action.
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