A person or dealer who sells a rebuilt salvage vehicle must provide the new owner with a disclosure statement regardless of the vehicle's age. A Salvage Title In New York Indicates A Vehicle Has Been Declared A Total Loss By An Insurance Company.Use of this form and method of uploading a Preliminary Conference Order. Having a salvage title means the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must inspect the vehicle first before issuing a new title certificate. In my state a salvage title is issued and the car doesn't need inspection or anything. It states in real small letters toward the top of the title SALVAGE. In the case of a lost title, a duplicate title can be applied for using form HSMV 82101.