How can I get the title of a car I want ot purchase from a private seller when they have not paid off the car loan yet?

You will not be able to get the title to a car that still has a loan. The seller will need to pay off the loan before you would be able to get the title. A car title indicates the car is wholly owned by that person. If an individual is trying to sell a car they do not own outright, personally I would run, not walk, away. I would also wonder how many other times they have 'sold' the car????

Wait, lots of people sell cars without having paid off their loan. You have to meet the person at the bank holding the title and make everything happen. this is not that uncommon.

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