# Seller won't give lien release

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 8, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742 "2017-05-08T23:37:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742/21 "2017-05-11T13:45:00Z")

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Each state seems to be different. Here in NH when you finance a vehicle - the finance institute holds the title. When the vehicle is paid off, they send you the clear title. You won’t see the title if it’s financed.

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**Author:** ![Troubleshooter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/troubleshooter/32/36_2.png) [@Troubleshooter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Troubleshooter)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742/22 "2017-05-14T22:10:10Z")

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How many names were on the title?

You are supposed to turn the title in and get a new one after each change of owner.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742/23 "2017-05-14T22:16:12Z")

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Me thinks the OP has left the building.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742/24 "2017-05-14T22:56:27Z")

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Yep, on his way to Oregon to have a sit down with his nephew. If he can find him.

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**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seller-wont-give-lien-release/103742/25 "2017-05-15T19:49:21Z")

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If you go to Oregon. Once in Oregon take title and bill of sale to DMV. The title with lien will have an upper block for owner/lessee with your name and address. There will be a lower block for security interest holder/lessor with your Nephew’s name and address. Below that is a signature/date block for your Nephew to sign and date. That and of course the $70 fee should be all you need to get a clear Oregon title. As far as I know you won’t need a bill of sale but I would have it just in case. Of course it would be much easier if your Nephew would just send you the document. Best of luck.

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