Carvana Processes New Registration Instead of Plate Transfer Despite Written Confirmation
Carvana explicitly confirmed via chat that a customer existing license plates would be transferred, then processed a new registration instead. When asked to correct the internal error, Carvana required the customer to make an in-person DMV visit rather than fixing the mistake themselves. Online car dealer title processing errors that place the burden on customers are a growing consumer pain point.
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surfaced semanticallyCarvana processes new registrations instead of plate transfers despite explicit assurance
Customers who select plate transfer and receive explicit written confirmation from Carvana discover the company processed a new registration instead, incurring duplicate fees and requiring an in-person DMV visit to resolve. Carvana acknowledges the processing error but refuses to issue a refund or correct the records remotely. The root cause is a gap between customer-facing promises in chat and back-office fulfillment execution.
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