How to register a salvage vehicle without any inspections
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2023
- What Is a Salvaged Vehicle?
When we refer to a 'salvage vehicle,' we are not referring to the function of the vehicle; we are referring to the status of the title itself. Now, having a salvage title is not an automatic disqualifier for using the car on public roads. Instead, it generally means that the vehicle will be legally roadworthy once the required repairs are made and inspected. Not all states require an inspection before being registered and deemed roadworthy, but several of them do.
There is a significant difference between a salvage title and a rebuilt title, which we will get into in a bit. But the bottom-line upfront is that you want your vehicle back on the road, or you found a great deal on a car or truck with a salvage title, and it operates excellent, but you are pretty sure that you will have to pass inspection first; you need some assurance that you aren't getting yourself an albatross.
Registering your car or truck with a salvage title out of state is a great option when you want to keep the vehicle. However, if you do not intend to keep the car, you may want to move to another solution like repairing it completely and requesting a rebuilt title. Unless you are in South Dakota, our target state for this study, you may well find out that it is hard to sell your car with a salvage title. The reason being that the prospective owner will need to jump through the same hoops as you to get a rebuilt title for it and register it in-state. This factor will substantially impact your car's resale value.
What Is The Difference Between Salvage and Rebuilt Title?
Part of the answer to this question is up to you, the owner because each state is different. Many states require an inspection to get the car back on the road, conducted upon repairing the vehicle to a roadworthy status.
A rebuilt title indicates to a buyer that the vehicle in question has been brought back to a fully restored safe working order. The other branding for the rebuilt title might be a reconstructed title. Now, it is important to differentiate that a 'restored' title in this sense does not mean restoration of a classic or collectible car or truck. It just means that the vehicle in question has been brought back to a road-legal condition.
The reasoning behind an inspection before issuing a rebuilt or reconstructed title is largely pro forma; it is to cover everyone's backside by allowing a vehicle back on the roadways that were once in an undrivable condition. In addition, it lends credibility that the car is basically in as good of shape as it was before being damaged.
But I'm Not Interested in Selling; I Just Want To Drive It!
Most states do not afford the option to legally register and drive a car still branded as salvage without having it inspected, and we all know what that means. If you get the car inspected and it doesn't pass, you will receive a veritable laundry list of repairs that need to be made, and then you must come back for reinspection. Well, at this point, you might as well just do all the work necessary to get the car on a rebuilt status! South Dakota is rare in that you can register and tag the vehicle with no inspection required!
Insurance Concerns
Perhaps the biggest concern with the scenario is whether you can insure your car or truck with a salvage title. Just because you can register it legally does not make you road legal.
The short answer is yes: you can legally insure a salvage title car or truck. But the devil is in the details.
There is no guarantee that your insurance will cover the titled salvage car, so you will have to contact and insurance broker like myself licensed all over the country and see what we can do for you. The best estimates are that about 20%-30% of insurance companies will not underwrite and issue a policy for salvage titles. However, we know and have all those companies.
One option that you might try if your existing company doesn't insure a car with a salvage title or if the rate is high is to contact a broker like myself that works with a list of non-standard companies that assumes high-risk cases.
The unfortunate thing about a salvage vehicle title is that it is not always an accurate indicator of a vehicle's roadworthiness. For example, a car that has been damaged by hail is probably fine mechanically, but it ends up being titled the same as a flood or theft recovery. However, if your state has unrealistic or untenable salvage vehicle registration, we recommend company’s like Dirt Legal.com who have your title solutions for you right now. Register it out of state and get back on the road fast with a perfectly legal registration and tag.
My car is in the process of being vixed now. It had minor issues from an accident and was deamed as a total loss. I own the car so my salvage title should be coming in soon. Once the car is fixed and i had you guys get me a new title in your state how hard would it be to switch over to Massachusetts and get plates etc...
I'd like to buy a salvage vehicle & use most of the frame, powertrain cabin dash but use hood, fenders glass bumpers from another good title car. Since registration is good on the surface car but most of what's important or compromised will be that of the doner salvage car how do you suggest i could go about insuring such a car? Could it be covered like a kit car or just consider it a one off custom car & get special insurance for it? Thanks for your help.
We’ve insured both ways. I don’t think there is any one-size-fits-all on something like this.
I am purchasing a car in California with a Salvage Certificate not a salvage title. Will Dirt Legal still be able to register it for me in SD? Will you be able to insure it for me?
I can’t speak for Dirt Legal on registration but I should be able to insure it.
hey steve. i’ve got a 94 honda del sol si. i love it, it’s one of my dream cars. but, since it has a rebuilt title, georgia wont let me register it without it getting an inspection. is there any way around that? should i try out of state?
Contact dirtlegal.com and tell them I sent you.
How do I file for a Savage title if I do not work at a junky yeard
I live in Virginia and keep reading that the state you are insured in has to be the same that it’s registered in. I’d like to buy a South Dakota salvage vehicle and register it in South Dakota. Is it legal to do that and still insure it in Virginia? I just want to get covered with Liability….
We can do it legally for you. Call my office 855-438-7353
so i bought a g37 that was salavaged but wasnt given evidence of damage done to the car and no bill of sale just got the salvaged title. I have located and fixed the airbag light and left front headlight but forgot to take pictures of before and after. I contacted my insurance and gave me a paper to sign for a bond title but when i went to the dmv they asked for evidence of the damage it had before because without evidence i cant get it inspected. Should i go to a junk yard and buy get some bad g37 parts to make it look like it fixed those since i forgot to take pictures of the parts i already fixed?
I’d contact our friends at dirtlegal.com and ask for them to help you register it out of Montana or South Dakota where there’s no inspections
I live in Pa. Just found a good deal on salvage pickup with cosmetic damage. I plan on repairing asap and both title & registering with dirt legal. But I now need insurance. Can you help? I don’t want to go through the rebuild title hoops right now. I just want to repair and drive
Yes, we can help - call my office 855-438-7353
Do you what the laws are in NC? Im trying to decide to keep with salvage title vs just sell my 2010 Honda. all damage is cosmetic it really just needs a bumper and tail light which I can buy parts and put together myself super easy. the shop I took it to basically totaled it from their own labor and paint fees. the difference the insurance company is going to pay me is only about a grand difference. My goal is to keep and drive my car if I can get it insured im just confused on what inspection i need to get liability insurance to drive it on the road. I figure if i can't get it insured, I could maybe sell it and still come out to the good, but ive been told in order to sell it it still needs a rebuilt title unless i sell it to the scrap yard.
Register it with dirtlegal.com out of Montana and you won’t have to worry about inspections
I live in New York, and purchased a salvage camper van, that was abandoned . I am trying to get it inspected in NY. My mechanic put dealer plates on it and drove to the inspection site. They failed the inspection stating needed to verify the ownership ( I had called and was told I didn’t have t9 be there just the letter they sent had to be brought in.) and said they couldn’t get to major parts . I have tied to call , no return calls .. the engine is the only major part I can think of and why could they not get to it? None of this makes sense . They confiscated the dealer plates and made my mechanic personally retrieve then. He has no answers for me except to call and reschedule . Again there not responding . Any advice on how I can get this done would be great . I do not have the orginal paperwork for the ny state has it
I would go to dirtlegal.com and I’ll bet they have a solution for salvage and title issues. I can have my team insure it once that is complete. Call me direct at 855-438-7353 ext 101 and I’ll personally help
Hey Steve ! I purchased a car from Copart last year. Its was consider salvage due to a fender hit. The car came from the state of Washington. Im in the state of Illinois. In order for me to process the rebuild title i need a salvage title. I contacted DMV of washington and they told me they dont do salvage titles. They were kind enough to write me a letter to present to the Secretary of State Illinois. Would that be enough ? I have the Bill of Sale
I can help with insurance - 636-266-0207 is my direct number.
Good day sir,
I am looking to buy a salvage certificate vehicle and import it to Europe. The problem is that in order to legally register the vehicle I would need a Certificate of title branded Salvage.
Do you offer brokerage services for such a procedure? I know it is a pretty common procedure in the state of California at least.
I don’t but you might try dirtlegal.com for the registration of your vehicle.
Hey man I just bought a vehicle on copart for the first time online with a salvage title in Pennsylvania and I live in Ohio only damage I see is the rear hatch was pushed in alittle and the rear bumper clips broke what’s the best way to get a rebuilt title instead of having are Ohio state patrol officer inspected it it runs and drives great no check engine lights
You might wanna try the South Dakota route. Contact our partners dirtlegal.com
I bought a car from auction, well a repo auction out of Tennessee salvaged didn’t know till after I purchased it. How can I get it tagged without inspections in Ga
Go to dirtlegal.com and tell them we sent you. They have a good solution for you. I can do the insurance part
I retained and paid to keep my car back as salvage in NY from my insurance company GEICO do they need to give me a Salvage Certificate or can I apply for a salvage examination with the original title and lein release letter? Please advise
I can help with the insurance for the rebuilt or salvage title. The guys at DirtLegal.com are the experts in the registration process.
Bought a salvaged vehicle from someone but the salvaged title was turned over to his father that passed away, he never got it rebuilt or applied for a new salvaged title in his name. What are my options, the vehicle was salvaged due to damaged truck bed, can I register it using your services
There’s some ways to make it happen. Go to dirtlegal.com and tell them I sent you. Ask for brooks
Can I insure a car. I have the salvage certificate and also reassignment supplement to a certificate of title and I also have a vehicle bill of sale. I LIVE IN New York. DMV is an ass here. I don’t know what else to do. There telling me to go make an appointment for an inspection and it takes to long. I just wanna drive my car.
Try and license it out of South Dakota. Much easier to deal with for a salvage and no inspections. Go to dirtlegal.com for them to help you through the process. Ask for dirks and tell him I sent you
i need help i have a car i bought with a salvaged ohio title and i live in pa
i went to take the remaines of it to the scrap yard and they wouldn't take it because you can't transfer the title more then once
HOW do i get rid of this legally??
You might try and get it done in South Dakota. Check with dirtlegal.com
@@Mrinsurancesteveso if i drive the chopped up car to south dakota i can scrap it legally?
Dude I’m totally down, how can I sign up for your insurance
Call 855-438-7353. I’m ext 101. I’ll be there Monday
How do we contact Steve for info
855-438-7353
Is it the same with a trailer
You can register any salvage vehicle, check out our guys at dirtlegal.com and then call us to insure it. 855-438-7353
Can you register a out of state vehicle with a rebuilt title without having to go through salvage inspection in this state
Yes, go to dirtlegal.com to get started and be sure to tell Brandon and his team that Mr. Insurance sent you.
I need help! I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS it was in an accident and my insurance deemed it a loss because of the year & milage. They sold the vehicle back to me as a salvage for $1000.
What do I need to do to get a title and registration in California without having to make repairs?
Everything works, air bags did deploy.
Can you drive a salvage title vehicle registered in South Dakota anywhere in the country legally without a rebuilt title? Would you insure a salvaged title Lamborghini? Lol
I bought a salvage title car in California about a year ago got it registered for a year but just this year the dmv made my car go through a vin check and I’m 100% sure it won’t pass. It’s been insured since I got so what would be my best option to get it registered to be able to keep driving it? I saw you said South Dakota so how hard would it be to get it registered so I could be able to keep driving it?
Run it through dirtlegal.com to get a SD or MT registration and you won’t have to deal with the inspections because those states won’t require them.