In a conditional sales agreement, who owns the vehicle until paid off?

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In a conditional sales agreement, who owns the vehicle until paid off?

In a conditional sales arrangement, the lender (finance provider) holds the legal ownership of the vehicle as security for the loan. You may use and possess the car, but the title stays with the finance provider until you finish all payments. This retention of title protects the lender in case you default, allowing repossession if needed. Once you’ve paid in full, ownership transfers to you. The dealer facilitates the sale but doesn’t own the vehicle during the loan, and the government isn’t the owner.

In a conditional sales arrangement, the lender (finance provider) holds the legal ownership of the vehicle as security for the loan. You may use and possess the car, but the title stays with the finance provider until you finish all payments. This retention of title protects the lender in case you default, allowing repossession if needed. Once you’ve paid in full, ownership transfers to you. The dealer facilitates the sale but doesn’t own the vehicle during the loan, and the government isn’t the owner.

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