Each state has various rules regarding vehicle titles. Make sure you understand the issues related to a given type of title within your state prior to purchasing a vehicle with anything other than a clean title.
Vehicle title is determined from the legal status of the title, obtained from either a statement by the seller or from the actual title document. NOTE: Vehicle history records may exist in 3rd party databases (CarFax, etc.) or other external sources, which HAVE NOT altered the legal status of the vehicle title!
Clean Title:
A clean title, or clear title, is assigned to a vehicle with no previous Salvage notations. Please note that some clean or clear titles may have a salvage history. To check the history of your vehicle please visit CARFAX.COM
Theft Title:
This is a variation of a clean title for a vehicle which was stolen but recovered. Usually these types of titles will have some type of "theft" brand on the title.
Rebuildable Salvage:
A rebuildable, or repairable, salvage title is assigned to a vehicle that has been salvaged but can be repaired. The vehicle may be retitled and resold but will carry this notation. Many states have sub- classes of salvage such as: Fire, Vandalism, Collision, Theft or Flood.
Damaged Title / Rebuilt Title:
A general term for a vehicle that has been reconstructed or rebuilt and will carry a salvage history. Usually these types of titles will have some type of "reconstructed" brand on the title.
Flood Title:
This is a variation of a clean title for a vehicle that sustained water damage as a result of a flood. Usually these types of titles will have some type of "flood" or "f" brand on the title.
New York 907a Salvage Certificate:
A rebuildable, repairable or salvage certificate that is assigned by the State of New York to a vehicle that has been salvaged but can be repaired. The vehicle may be retitled and resold but will carry this notation. Many states have sub- classes of salvage such as: Fire, Vandalism, Collision, Theft or Flood. Please check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles to verify wether your state or country accepts a NY 907a as proof of ownership.
Salvage Receipt:
A term used by some states, such as Texas, to denote a salvage title.
Unrebuildable / Junk Title:
An Unrebuildable Salvage title is assigned to a vehicle that has been declared a total loss resulting from Fire, Vandalism, Collision, Theft, Flood or other occurrence that CANNOT be repaired. Due to excessive damage it is saleable only as parts. The vehicle can never be re-titled or re-registered. These vehicles are often listed as "EXPORT ONLY"
Bill of Sale:
This term denotes an unrebuildable vehicle. Vehicles possessing a Bill of Sale cannot be exported.
Scrap Title:
A variation of the unrebuildable salvage / junk title. The vehicle is useful only as parts or raw materials.
Certificate of Destruction:
YOU MUST CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE RE-TITLING PROCESS FOR SALVAGE VEHICLES.THE PROCESS FOR SALVAGE TITLE VEHICLE EXAMINATION VARIES FROM STATE TO STATE.
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