how to confirm car is paid off?
 

hey guys

is there a number or website i can visit to make sure a car is fully paid off? thinking of buying a vehicle, i have the vin just want to make sure i dont get tied in anything

thanks

i think icbc offers LIEN checks.

lien check.
icbc does not offer it. they just offer registration and claim history.

you can do it through your insurance broker or carproof (its like a canadien carfax)

^also need to remember, lien follows cars.. not owners.. so it is a good idea to check

i actually did a carfax on it and the carfax didnt say it was lien/loan title but the guy told me he still has to pay it off.. so whats going on? haha sorry im pretty new to this

like i said above.. any insurace company can do a lien check for you.. and it is CARPROOF, not CARFAX..

http://www.icbc.com/registration-lic...ehicle-history

carproof is going to cost me 65bucks.. isnt carfax and carpoof essentially the same? just different companys. they both check liens and everything

seriously, $65 is nothing as a safeproof towards a car investment. It's either $65 now or risk having ur car taken in the future. But it's up to you and how much of a risk you want to take.

afaik carfax is the american version. still works with canadian cars, just not as in depth.

it might be a private sale loan
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just buy a new car then or a really old one..no worries

Except he most likely has his heart set on THIS particular car. Christ.

It'll only show as having a lien on it ,if the vehicle is used as collateral on a loan or if it has a Mechanics Lien.Those are the only two (correct me if I'm wrong ) that you need to worry about.Its possible the owner took out a personal loan using some other collateral to buy the car or borrowed the money from family/friends ,so technically they still owe on it ,but not that anyone could come and take the car from you.

exactly,

don't be cheap.

and make sure you get a mechanic to check the clutch. ;)

^ he doesnt need to check the clutch because his dad is a lawyer!

LOL kid cant even afford 65 to check lien on a car.