Before there is a STATE issued VEHICLE TITLE, the vehicle is (likely) sitting in a registered dealer’s lot. While it sits there, the registered dealer has a MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN. According to:
The UNITED STATES, INC – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS LICENSE AGENCY
So lets un-confuse things here!
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