Remove a lienholder from a title[1] 


How to remove a lienholder from a title certificate 
PLEASE NOTE: When you sell a vehicle , you do not need to remove a lien from the certificate of title. You can give the original title and the original lien release to the buyer. If you want to get a lien free title , please read below for further instructions. To remove a lien , you do not need to go to your local DMV. Just mail these items proof that the lien was satisfied must be the original - photocopies are not accepted your current title certificate must be the original photocopies not accepted check or money order for $20.00 payable to " Commissioner of Motor Vehicles " Lien ReleaseNYS DMV Title Services6 Empire State PlazaAlbany , NY 12228 - 0331 The DMV will mail your certificate of title that does not list the lien in 60 to 90 days. The title certificate must be mailed to you ; a DMV office cannot give you the title certificate. 

What are acceptable proof that a lien is satisfied? 
There are two acceptable proofs. You can provide the DMV either Notice of Recorded Lien MV-901. The lienholder can send this to you. An authorized officer of the lienholder must sign the form and indicate that the lien is satisfied. A letter from the lienholder. The lienholder must print the letter on the official letterhead of the loan company , and an authorized officer must sign the letter. The letter must identify the vehicle and indicate that the lien is satisfied. If the lienholder is a person and not a loan company , the letter must be notarized. 

Can I transfer a title certificate that has a lien listed? 
You can transfer the title certificate and give the new owner the original proof that any lien listed on the title certificate was satisfied. Keep a copy of the proof for your records. When the new owner applies for a registration and title certificate , DMV receives the title certificate and the proof that the lien is satisfied. When the DMV processes the title certificate 

user: How do I remove a lienholder from a title certificate?

user: null

assistant: Have you recently sold a vehicle?

user: No, not recently

user: I'm looking to get a lien free title certificate, how do I go about this?

assistant: There are instructions on the website which will give you further information

user: What happens in the event that a lienholder has my title certificate?

assistant: In a number of states, a lienholder is in possession of the title certificate until the lien has been satisfied in full. When the lien has been satisfied, they then send the title certificate to the owner

assistant: Is your vehicle registered in NYS but the out-of-state title certificate is received by you from the lienholder?

user: Yes, this is the case

assistant: In this instance, you must send the title certificate to the Title Services Bureau. The DMV then send you a NYS title certificate. There is no fee applicable to this as you already paid for the title certificate fee when registering your vehicle

user: What are the other ways that my lienholder can remove the lien from my title certificate?

assistant: Is your lienholder an account holder with the DMV's ELT?

user: Yes, they are

assistant: Your lienholder can then file to have the lien removed electronically