Trading in a car with a lien: Louisiana title question

Yes

Clearly you're not perfect if you didn't purchase your car cash

Financed vehicle.

Maybe I’m not asking this correctly.

I have a car loan on a vehicle I’m considering trading in. I figured I need to bring title to the dealership but I can’t find it. I’m thinking I may not have it because I don’t own it outright.

Lien holder will have it.

Your finance company has your title since they own the vehicle. When the vehicle is paid off, they mail you the title since you now own the vehicle.

If you trade it in and still owe on it, the finance company will mail the title to the dealership once the transaction is completed for a paid off vehicle.

Thanks all