Do I Need to Drive the Car for Vehicle Lien Release?
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When handling the lien release procedure for a vehicle, it is not necessary to drive the car there. You only need to bring the relevant materials to the vehicle management office. Below is additional information: Relevant materials: According to Article 24 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," to apply for the cancellation of mortgage registration, the identity proofs of the motor vehicle owner and the mortgagee are required; the motor vehicle registration certificate. Application form: For mortgage cancellation through court mediation, ruling, or judgment, the motor vehicle owner or mortgagee should fill out the application form and submit the motor vehicle registration certificate, the effective "Mediation Agreement," "Ruling," or "Judgment" issued by the court, and the corresponding "Notice of Assistance in Execution." Time limit: The vehicle management office should, within one day from the date of acceptance, review the submitted proofs and vouchers, and annotate the content and date of the mortgage cancellation on the motor vehicle registration certificate.
Just helped my brother with the release of lien procedure a couple of days ago, and didn't need to drive the car at all. The main thing was bringing documents like the loan clearance certificate and power of attorney to the DMV. Remember to check in advance how many copies are needed - we prepared five copies of ID card back then. The lien release is purely a paperwork process, staff don't even look at the vehicle. But don't forget to bring the green title (vehicle registration certificate), as the lien release and update are done on the spot. I've seen people who drove there specially after completing procedures, only to have security guards wave them away to park farther. The process itself can be done in half an hour if fast, but DMV queues are brutal - better go early. Final reminder: lock the new registration certificate in a safe, as reissuing it is extremely troublesome.
