{"id":15111,"date":"2020-12-08T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T16:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=15111"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:49:32","slug":"remove-a-lienholder-from-a-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/remove-a-lienholder-from-a-title\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove a Lienholder From a Vehicle Title In New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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If you plan to sell or donate your car or want to transfer the title to another person, you must be sure that there is no active lien and that no lienholders are listed on the vehicle title. How is this done? Well, in this article, we\u2019ve compiled a thorough guide that shows you how to remove a lienholder from a vehicle title in New York<\/p>\r\n

Before we get into the details of how lienholder removal from a vehicle title, we\u2019ll review some basics about liens on titles.<\/p>\r\n

What is a vehicle lienholder? <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

A vehicle lienholder is typically a bank or financial institution that lends a consumer the money to finance a vehicle. The lender will generally pay the car dealership at the time of purchase, allowing a buyer to then make monthly payments until the loan has been satisfied.<\/p>\r\n

Oftentimes, a dealership will have an affiliated lender who can supply the loan. For example, Honda Financial Services and Toyota Financial are common auto finance companies.<\/p>\r\n

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How to Remove a Lienholder from a Vehicle Title in New York<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Here\u2019s some great news: In New York<\/a>, you don\u2019t have to remove a lienholder from the title in order to sell a vehicle. Instead, you can just hand over the original certificate of title and original lien release letter from the lender directly to your buyer. The buyer can then take these documents and apply for a new title in their name.<\/p>\r\n

Please note that during all transfers of ownership, a title must be signed over from seller to buyer. This includes a title with a lien on it.<\/p>\r\n

How to Get a Lien-Free Title in NY<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

If you prefer to have a New York vehicle certificate of title that does not have lienholder listed on it, mail the following items to the NY DMV:<\/p>\r\n