How do I turn a green Salvage Title into a blue negotiable Texas title?
If a salvaged vehicle for which a salvage title certificate has green issued is repaired and placed in operable condition by a salvage yard or by a purchaser of such salvaged vehicle, the salvage yard or the person or firm who purchased and repaired the vehicle (Texas licensed dealers excepted) must apply for title and registration in their name. The following must support the application for title: • A salvage certificate • A form 61- Rebuilder’s Affidavit • An inspection report completed by a law enforcement officer verifying the vehicle identification number (VIN). The inspection report may be made either on the reverse side of the title in the space provided or on the department’s prescribed form, VTRD-75-1. In lieu of the VIN inspection by a law enforcement officer, a pencil tracing of the VIN may be submitted. However, in situations when a pencil tracing cannot be made, the applicant must execute a Statement of Physical Inspection (Form VTR-20). In either case an Identification C
