Hey I just bought an ap2 that was a salvage title It had a lien on it I just want to verify that the lien has been paid or lifted im the 3rd owner I've purchased a carfax report and on the second onwner it doesnt say anything about the lien, It only specifies the lien on the 1st owner I've checked the dmv in florida(online vehicle check) and the car supposedly has no liens is there any other way to verify this.

 

Please, if anybody can help, would be greatly appreciated.

 

Some titles have sections for the the bank to sign off........if there's such a section on FL tiltles. check for it.

If there's none, and theres a lien listed on the title, you'll need a certified lien release from the lien holder.

 

Dont have the title, but i have a carfax report.

 

I just want to know how you guys transfer ownerships when purchasing a vehicle, do you have to have the vehicle clear of any liens before you do that, whats the process? Also how can I check if the car in fact has any liens. I tried the fl dmv vehicle check program online and it says, the vehicle has no liens, is that valid.

 

I'd trust the Florida DMV more than Carfax.

Carfax has many errors an ommissions. It's a good tool to use to check out a car, but it is not a bible.

 

I know, but I've heard some things about liens being on cars, that the lien holder sometimes doesn't take off .I just don't wanna own a lien of 40,000 dollars after I just spent money buying my car.

 

If you buy the car you (or th lien holder you use) should get the title. If there is a lien holder currently, they will have the title. I'd say as long as you or your new lien holder (if you use one) gets the title then your good.

 

Ok but Im in canada, and ownership is going to be transferred into my name.

 

When you purchased the car you should have gotten the title. The seller gets his cash and you get title to the vehicle; this should happen at the same time. If this did not happen I would be rather worried. Did you already give the funds for the car?