It doesn't usually take that long to get a title in your name after you purchase a car. However, if you're financing, you may not get the vehicle's title if until you finish paying off the loan – this depends on what state it's registered in.

If you go over your mileage limit on a car lease, the leasing company can charge you for each extra mile. Here's what a lessor may charge you if you go over miles, and four options to explore if you're excessively over the mileage limit.

Hiding your vehicle from a recovery company is a means to an end. Your auto lender is likely to take a drastic step to recover the car if the recovery company can't find it, which means more hassle for you, too.

The lienholder on your car is the lender you took out your auto loan with. Finding out who they are takes a few easy steps, and we also go over what you can do to remove the lien if you need to sell the vehicle.

If someone had an active car lease and has passed, it's not always cut and dry as to what happens next. Here's what you should know if you're the one left holding the keys to a leased vehicle that isn't in your name.

If you and someone else are both responsible for a joint car loan and you want to sell it, here's what you need to know.

There are multiple credit bureaus and two main credit scoring models – but what will a dealership see? An auto lender is likely to see your FICO credit score, and here's why.

Your cosigner doesn't need to be present when you trade in or sell a car they cosigned for. Let's clear things up with cosigners and how they work when it comes to auto loans.

If you try to hide your car from the repo man, the lender is likely to take the issue to the next level. Here's what you need to know.

Sometimes, borrowers have the option to roll over some negative equity onto their next auto loan. Here's what you need to know before you go through with it.