How Do You Register A Salvage Title Vehicle?
A salvage vehicle title is a title with a notation indicating that the vehicle has been damaged beyond a certain percentage of its pre-damage value, typically more than 50 percent (depending on the jurisdiction). Salvage title vehicles are cheaper than clean title vehicles, but are difficult to insure and generally cannot be registered or driven on public roads without “clean” title. However, a buyer who rebuilds a damaged salvage title vehicle can have clean title restored. Obtain the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and run an online vehicle history report to confirm its salvage title status. Your car’s VIN contains 17 characters (unless it is from the early 1980s or older), and its location on your car varies by make and model. It may be found on the dashboard, the door frame, the steering wheel, the steering column, the left-hand inner wheel arch, the firewall, the radiator support bracket, or on the engine. Inspect the vehicle for damage and calculate the cost of repairs. If th
