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: Hello there, i'm looking for some info about how to remove a lienholder from a title.

assistant: I understand that you want to remove a lienholder from a title certificate?

user: No, not exactly, but something related to it.

assistant: Ok. Maybe you're looking to know what is to be considered a acceptable proof that a lien is satisfied?

user: Yeah, that's the one. I got it written right here.

assistant: Perfect. In that regard, you must know there are two acceptable proof you can provide. One of them is form MV-901 also known as Notice of Record Lien, which you can bring to your DMV office.

user: Thank you, it helps me a lot. Um, What can you tell me in the case the lienholder not being a loan company but a particular instead?

assistant: Not to worry. You just need to make sure the letter you get from the lienholder is properly notarized.

user: Ok, good to know isn't anything complicated. A last question, i have this vehicle registered in NYS but its title is being sent to me from out-of-state, i s there anything i have to do once i receive it?

assistant: Certainly. Once you have it, you must send it to the Title Services Bureau. In that way, the DMV will send you back a NYS title certificate instead. In case you're wondering, there i no fee to be paid because that fee was already paid when you registered your vehicle in NYS.