Never had this happen before. They are going to have to get a reprint and have the original owners sign the title over again.

I'm very uneasy, to say the least. They have my money, my trade in, and while I have the car, there's no way register it. What happens if the previous owners are uncooperative, or disappeared off the face of the earth?

This is a large used car dealer that's been in business 20 years. I called their bank and a neighboring business for a reference, so I doubt they are trying to pull a fast one on me. Still, I've dealt with enough state DOTs to know how they seem to relish stonewalling people, and if the dealer has issues getting a title, no way am I going to accept any kind of branded title other than a reprint, nor am I willing to file in my state for a lost title.

Has this happened to anyone else?

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