Can I legally drive an “Irreparable” or “Salvage” vehicle on Ontario roads?
No, if your vehicle is branded as “Salvage” you cannot drive your vehicle on the road. However, a “Salvage” vehicle can be towed for the purposes of repairs or for the purposes of receiving a Safety Standards Certificate. If you want to drive your “Salvage” vehicle it must be upgraded to a “Rebuilt” brand which can only be done if it has passed a strict structural inspection and passed a safety inspection so that it can be registered for on-road use. Vehicles branded as “Irreparable” can never be driven on Ontario’s roads and can only be used for parts or scrap.
