Title Check
The process of verifying a vehicle's title status, lien status, and history before purchasing. Essential for avoiding legal and financial problems.
Definition
The process of verifying a vehicle's title status, lien status, and history before purchasing. Essential for avoiding legal and financial problems.
Related Terms
Clean Title
A vehicle title with no negative brands or history of being declared a total loss. Clean titles command the highest resale values.
Salvage Title
A title brand issued when an insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss, meaning repair costs exceeded a certain percentage of the vehicle's value.
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number — a unique 17-character code assigned to every vehicle, used for identification, history reports, and registration.
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