It’s time to sell your car. You’ve listed the vehicle as a private seller, or maybe you decided to go flip it at a local dealership. You scramble, searching through all your important documents, but you just can’t find that one important slip of paper: the car title. Panic ensues… but should it? What can you do?

Your car title is a pretty important document. It demonstrates that you are the legal owner of your car - and as such, it’s a very necessary piece of paper, or in some cases, online certificate. Your title serves as proof of ownership, but it’s also important when you’re selling your vehicle or trading it in...