[Sheabutta]

I purchased a vehicle from a private seller in the state of Texas. When applying for the title it showed a lien on the vehicle. I have contacted the Bank showing as the lien holder and can't get any results. Can someone please tell me how I can get the lien company to relinquish the title to me since I purchased the vehicle not knowing the seller did not own it.

[twinkiedooter]

You have to keep calling the bank that has the lien on the vehicle. Go in person to them if not too far away.

[Fr_Chuck]

If the bank still has a lien, it will not release it, until they get paid, so it is the seller that is responsible to provide you a clear title. What has the seller said, you sue the seller for your money back.

The fact is, you should not have handed them any money until you say a clear title that was going to be handed to you when you paid them the money.

If the title showed a lien holder, then you do the sell at the bank so they get paid, sign over the title and the seller gets the balance.