they have to go to the dmv and say that they need a new title and then the dmv will contact tallhassee and send a new title to them. DO NOT BUY THE CAR WITHOUT THE TITLE. the reason i say that is b/c if the car were stolen or has a lein on the title then you would be screwed paying the lein and if it were stolen then well you can figure that one out. i would wait till the title is cleared and in they're hands. just my .2