Auto Lender Fails to Release Vehicle Title After Loan Payoff
Consumers who pay off auto loans find the lienholder remains on the vehicle title for months, blocking registration and ownership transfer. Repeated contact with the lender and DMV produces no resolution. State statutes entitle consumers to compensation per month of delay but enforcement is impractical.
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