How Can I Get Duplicate Vehicle Titles for My Auto Dealership?

August 13, 2021 | all 50 states

When you need to request a duplicate or replacement title for the vehicles on your dealer lot, you have two choices. You can either request them from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the Secretary of State Office (SOS), or you can allow the team at Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana to take care of this task on your behalf. While each situation is unique, typically the steps below are what you need to follow in order to obtain a duplicate vehicle title.

Read More

4 Circumstances That Require a Corrected Vehicle Title

July 5, 2021 | all 50 states

Having to correct a vehicle title is not an unusual matter. There are several circumstances that require a corrected title. Incorrect information, change in the lien holder, or a new car owner are a few of the most common changes we make here at Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana. If you ever find your dealership needing to update vehicle titles quickly and accurately due to the situations below, you won’t go wrong by taking advantage of our services. 

Read More

Do I Need a Lien Search on a Heavy Equipment Title?

June 17, 2021 | all 50 states

When you’re interested in purchasing a piece of heavy equipment like a backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, or dump truck, it’s important to have a lien search performed to avoid any financial or legal issues. At Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana, we conduct all types of lien and title search services across the nation. We believe performing a lien search before purchasing your heavy-duty vehicle will help to answer these three important questions.

Read More

3 Title Transfer FAQs We Can Answer for Your Car Dealership

May 11, 2021 | all 50 states

As a busy car dealership, you have a never-ending amount of paperwork and document processing that needs to be accomplished. You also want to provide efficient customer service at the same time. Perhaps you need extra assistance to make that happen. When you need to process several title transfers, you can count on the team at Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana. We have experience transferring titles across all 50 states. We can help you with this process and answer all of your questions, including the three listed below.

Read More

Verify This Information When Transferring Ownership of a Vehicle

April 15, 2021 | all 50 states

As an auto dealership, your office reviews and transfers many different vehicle titles. Sometimes, there are several in one day that need to be verified with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Save your office team loads of time by letting the experts at Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana take care of those verifications for you. If you choose to continue to process this information in-house, be sure to double-check the following data.

Read More

Why Choose Consolidated Auto When You Need a Repossession Title?

March 8, 2021 | all 50 states

When your auto dealership or finance company repossesses a vehicle, let the professionals at Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana do the paperwork for you. No need for sending emails back and forth to various DMVs, or making calls and leaving messages that don’t get returned. Keep reading to learn more about our efficient process.

Read More

UCC Filings for Dealerships: What They Are & Why You Need Them

February 16, 2021 | all 50 states

While you may be familiar with UCC filings, it’s always a good idea to ensure you understand the importance of this financial statement. UCC, Uniform Commercial Code, is a set of laws designed to provide consistency across all 50 states on commercial and secured transactions, such as the sale of vehicles. If you are an auto dealership that provides financing services to your customers, you will most likely need to conduct UCC filings as part of your business. Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana understands the ins and outs of UCC filings and why they are important to your vehicle dealership. Keep reading to learn more about UCC filings for your automotive business.

Read More

Why Run a Vehicle Title Search When Buying or Selling a Vehicle?

January 14, 2021 | all 50 states

When you have questions about the true history of a vehicle, how do you sort out facts from fiction? One of the best ways to discover the complete history of any car, truck, or SUV is to conduct a thorough title search. At Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana, we have the knowledge and the skills to provide this information on your behalf. It’s our job to make your job easier, and that’s exactly what we intend to do. Keep reading to learn why it’s so important to run a title search on the vehicles in your dealership.History of the VehicleA title search can give you detailed information about the history of the vehicle in question. While most people are honest about the condition of their vehicle, there are those who are more than happy to leave out negative yet important information about the automobile. If the car has had multiple … Continued

Read More

3 Things You Can Do with a Salvage Title Vehicle

December 16, 2020 | all 50 states

While salvage title laws vary according to the state you’re doing business in, they generally all work the same way. If a car is stolen, vandalized, or in an accident, and the insurance company deems the car’s value is less than the total amount of damage, it is given a salvage title by that state’s department of motor vehicles (DMV). If you purchase a salvage title vehicle from an auction or as a trade-in from a customer, what can you do with that salvage title vehicle? While there are several options available, take a look at the three options below, courtesy of Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana.

Read More

4 Ways We Help Auto Dealerships Sell Vehicles with Liens

November 10, 2020 | all 50 states

Purchasing a vehicle with a lien or taking in a trade-in vehicle with a lien can make the car-selling process more complex for car dealerships. That is exactly one of the reasons that Consolidated Automotive Services of Indiana exists. Our goal is to assist auto dealerships in making the car selling or car buying process easier and simpler for you. Below are four different ways we can help you sell vehicles that have liens on them. Keep reading to learn how.

Read More