# Can a dealer sell a car without a title

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-dealer-sell-a-car-without-a-title/204306>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Created:** [October 23, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-dealer-sell-a-car-without-a-title/204306 "2025-10-23T13:00:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-dealer-sell-a-car-without-a-title/204306/61 "2026-01-24T04:08:38Z")

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I dunno but the paper title is just a representation of the actual records at dmv. You should be able to provide the vin to dmv and once they verify the information reprint the document. I have had no problem updating a title document.

In Minnesota, the dealer does not issue a title. They only provide a 21 day permit while the title application is submitted to dmv. DMV issues and mails the document. On a used car you submit it directly to dmv and pay th3 fee. Thats how the seller makes sure legal liability is transferred.

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-dealer-sell-a-car-without-a-title/204306/62 "2026-01-24T05:38:52Z")

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> [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](#):
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> What happens in the case of a lost title?

Here in TN, we just go down to the local county clerk and show them the registration for said vehicle and your legal ID (dl), give them $10 bucks and poof, they print a new one off for you, had to do it twice last year… lol

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