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'Salvage' title refers to a vehicle that has been deemed a total loss by an insurer. ... When a salvage vehicle has been repaired and certified for use on the road once again, the title can be changed to a 'rebuilt' status. The term 'branded title' refers to a car title that is no longer a clean title.

Generally, a salvage car that has been completely rebuilt is worth about 60% of the value of the same car if it had a clean title. Let's say the car you are looking at has a trade-in value of $10K. That would be a salvage value of approximately $6k.

Some states issue flood or hail specific salvage titles. Another possible reason for a car to be designated as salvage is theft. E.g., eleven states issue salvage titles to stolen vehicles: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

Repair the damage to the vehicle. ... Complete the forms required by your state's department of motor vehicles prior to inspection. ... Schedule an inspection with a state-approved inspector. ... Submit paperwork and proof of a passed inspection to your state's title department.

Generally, a salvage car that has been completely rebuilt is worth about 60% of the value of the same car if it had a clean title. Let's say the car you are looking at has a trade-in value of $10K. That would be a salvage value of approximately $6k.

Effective July 1, 2017, any salvage vehicle that has been repaired for use on the public highways or any late model vehicle that has been repaired and the estimated cost of repair exceeded 75 percent of its actual cash value, will receive a certificate of title branded as REBUILT .

A vehicle that is declared salvage cannot be operated on the highways of the Commonwealth and may not be registered as long as there is an active salvage certificate. A salvage certificate may be used for reassignment to a licensed rebuilder if the vehicle is to be rebuilt.

In the case of collision, most insurers pay only as much as 80 percent of the car's calculated market value. This means that if you total your salvage-title car, you'll only get 80 percent of its replacement cost [source: CarInsurance.com]. Collision insurance premiums aren't likely to be any higher for a salvage auto.

A The basic registration fee for a vehicle with a salvage title is $46, but there are other fees you're likely to pay, including a $50 Salvage and Dismantled Vehicle Inspection fee and a $2 Prior History fee.

A vehicle with a salvage title is one that's been declared a total loss, and you can't drive it on public roads. ... However, once you refurbish the salvage car and it qualifies for a rebuilt title, it can be insured, registered, driven, and sold.