How Do You Start A Salvage Yard In California?
Starting a salvage yard, or automotive junkyard, in California is largely a matter of dealing with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that licenses auto dismantlers. Without a license, salvage yards cannot legally do business in California.What is a salvage vehicle?The California DMV reviews and processes applications for salvage yards to ensure they meet state requirements regarding zoning, disposal of environmental waste and other items. According to the California DMV, a “salvage vehicle” is a vehicle that has been wrecked, destroyed or damaged to such extent that the insurance company considers it uneconomical to make repairs to the vehicle. Auto titles in California also identify if a vehicle is a “salvage” vehicle through a notation on the title. Auto dismantler licenses can be viewed and printed from the California DMV website at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/.Location and incentivesIn California, opening a successful auto salvage yard is all about location, location, loc
