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So how long does it take to get a Vermont title? For a vehicle Well, in most cases what you're asking about is the Vermont…bill of sale process where you go through the state of Vermont to get a registration and then switch it to your state for a title. For vehicles that are 15 years old and older right now that means if you have a 2008 vehicle. Or older like 2007 2006. You can use a process through the state of Vermont. To get a valid ownership document It's their version of a title called a registration. And you can get that with only having a bill of sale You don't need the prior title You don't need the prior owner. And then once you get that you can switch it to your state to get a title So how long has all this take? Well, Once you have the paperwork filled out. Whether we fill it out you fill it out. Anybody can fill it out. And prepare properly That's the key And we'll talk about that in a minute. Once the Vermont DMV gets it Their average turnaround time right now is averaging looking at on the board seven to 10 business days. So weaker So maybe we can have…And then you'll get that registration. In the mail from the state of Vermont. Once you get it. Then you bring it to your state. Along with the proper documents for your state You're kind of need an MV one One or a title application for your state? Probably need insurance. And then your state will issue a title Normally most states issue a title instantly So if you walk in the door, In person. You can usually walk out with a title Now there's a couple exceptions to that. If your state has major branches and minor branches, some minor branches can't issue titles on the spot because they don't keep the title certificates in stock. They have to mail it to you. Or if you don't want to. Make an appointment and go wait in line You can mail it into the state. DMV in your state and get it back Use in about four to five days or a week. So for most people, Might take you a week and a half two weeks now here's the key. If the paperwork is done a hundred percent correctly And if it's typed. Not handwritten but typed…It's seven to 10 business days. They have an automated system in Vermont where when the paperwork comes in and it goes through a scanner and it scans and reads the documents and it can do it through. Automation So people don't have to read it There's no humans that have to look at it…If the. Paperwork has handwritten or it's messy or if there's something off. something Not exactly right now it gets kicked out of the automation process. It goes into manual review. That can take longer That can take three weeks sometimes four weeks, even if it's correct, it takes longer because now somebody has to read it and it sits on a desk and they don't process it right away…If there's something wrong with the paperwork, same thing it's going to go to manual review might take three four weeks and they'll send you back a rejection letter Now you have to start over They'll tell you what the problem is and to make it easy to fix but you just have to send it back in and wait again. So. The question of how long does it take to get a title going through the Vermont? Bill of sale process. If everything is done right. I's dotted T's crossed all the right boxes are checked. You can figure a week, two and a half week and a half maybe two weeks altogether, including getting the title from your state…Now if you want to make sure it's done properly. Check out our video channel You're on it right now. Do a search for instructions on filling out that form It's called the…One nine forum…and also you might need a VTO one L…VIN verification. If you watched those instructions, we were. give you the step-by-step details on how to fill out the form the right way. There's a couple of very common errors that people make There's a box that looks like you're supposed to check it off but you can't you have to leave it blank, but there's also a blank space that says optional. On the box but you have to put something in there If you don't put something in they'll kick it back. So if you watch that video and we update it a couple of times a year because the forms change and the requirements change, you'll get. The proper title back to you. Much faster than if there's errors or you handwrite it or other things they don't have any rush processing. And you also don't want to use there online version because their online version actually. It doesn't issue the full. permanent registration. just a provisionary and you still have to send in the forms and actually takes longer. That's more for people who are local in Vermont and want to walk in the door So don't use their online version Do it. In writing with paper. It takes a little longer cause you have to mail it. Make sure you mail it to the right address You'll see the address on our website. And you can get your Vermont. Title process done a lot faster. Using those couple little steps.