Auto Title Loans - Know Your Legal Rights Before You Turn Over the Title to Your Car.

Authored By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

An auto title loan is short-term, usually no longer than 30 days. Your car title is used to secure the loan. This means that if the loan is not repaid, the lender may take the car and sell it to get the loan money back. Most title lenders will only make the loan if you do not owe anything else on the vehicle. Read this brochure to learn more.