Salvage to Rebuilt from Salvage Titles Salvage to Rebuilt from Salvage Titles

What is a Salvage Title

Salvage titles are commonly issued to vehicles that have been deemed a total loss by an insurance company. This applies to vehicles that have been involved in a crash, damaged by hail, recovered theft, vandalized, etc. Most often, these vehicles are purchased from an auto auction, such as Copart, and require repairs. These vehicles will be issued a salvage title. Once the repairs have been completed to make the vehicle roadworthy again, the vehicle needs to be inspected by a certified VIN inspector. 

Salvage Inspection Requirements

• All receipts for parts used and repairs made must be kept and brought to the inspection appointment. You MUST have your salvage title to complete the inspection. 

• Vehicles without titles will need to follow the bonded title process in addition to the salvage inspection (See the section on Bonded Titles for more information). 

• A completed Salvage Title Statement of Fact (DR 2424) form must be completed prior to the inspection and available for the inspector to sign. 

• The vehicle must be die-cast stamped “REBUILT FROM SALVAGE” using no smaller than ¼ inch letters on the B pillar (near where the door latches on the frame of the vehicle) in a location easily identified prior to arrival at your appointment. Consult the Salvage Stamp Information Sheet in the related links section for more information.