Banks Block Vehicle Title Updates After Legal Name Changes
Banks lack a reliable process for updating vehicle titles when customers undergo legal name changes, creating a blocking dependency that prevents state re-registration. Consumers who move to a new state face an impossible loop: the bank holds the title but won't update the name, and the DMV won't register the vehicle without a matching title. The problem is amplified at multi-state moves where multiple agencies must coordinate.
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