How to Retrieve the Green Book After Completing Car Financing?

[LaAdelyn]

Prepare the necessary documents for vehicle lien release, such as the original and photocopy of the mortgagor's ID card, the motor vehicle mortgage registration and pledge application form, etc. Bring the prepared documents to the vehicle management office to complete the lien release process. Once the procedures are completed, you can retrieve the green book.

[MacGemma]

Getting the vehicle title back after paying off the car loan was pretty straightforward. I remember the first step was making sure all the loan was fully paid off, including the principal and interest, leaving no loose ends. Then I directly contacted the lending institution, like the bank or auto finance company, calling customer service to request the loan payoff statement and the documents for lien release. After receiving them by mail, I took my ID card, vehicle registration, and these documents to the local DMV. The DMV was crowded, so I queued up, filled out a lien release application form, and submitted it. After a few days of processing, they mailed back the title. The whole process usually takes one or two weeks, but don’t forget to double-check the documents for accuracy to avoid unnecessary trips. I waited about ten days to get mine, and it was a huge relief.