What are the different types of vehicle brands?
There are four different types of vehicle brands that fall under the mandatory vehicle branding program. They are: “Irreparable” • Vehicle has been written-off as a total loss. • Can only be used for parts or scrap. • Cannot be driven again in Ontario. “Salvage” • Vehicle has been written-off as a total loss. • Can be repaired or used for scrap. • If repaired, vehicle must pass a structural inspection test and be inspected by an authorized technician in accordance with regulatory criteria. “Rebuilt” • Vehicle was written-off, branded as “Salvage” and was repaired. • Vehicle must have a Structural Inspection Certificate from an authorized technician at a licensed Motor Vehicle Inspection Station in accordance with regulatory criteria. “None” • Vehicle has not been given one of the other three brands in Ontario. • Vehicle may have had a damage-related brand applied outside Ontario, or • Vehicle may have been damaged or rebuilt before March 31, 2003, or • Degree of damage does not meet br
There are four different types of vehicle brands that fall under the mandatory vehicle branding program. They are: “Irreparable” – a vehicle that can be used for parts or scrap only. This vehicle can never be driven in Ontario. “Salvage” – a vehicle that can be repaired and is subject to inspection criteria approval. “Rebuilt” – a vehicle that has been previously branded as “salvage” but has been rebuilt and inspected in accordance with regulatory criteria. “None” – is applied to all vehicles in Ontario that have not been assigned a brand. This does not mean the vehicle was never given a brand in another jurisdiction, or that it was not rebuilt in Ontario prior to the mandatory vehicle branding program. For Highway Traffic Act definitions, see Ontario Regulation 376/02*.
