Typically, the state's department of motor vehicles issues titles. A car title includes information about the owner and the vehicle, including the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the type of vehicle. There are many types of vehicle titles, the most common being clean or clear titles, which signify that a vehicle either doesn't have any outstanding loans or has never been declared a total loss. Various other titles — such as salvage and rebuilt titles — typically highlight issues a vehicle has or has had.