If your vehicle has been wrecked or damaged and insurance declares your vehicle a total loss salvage, California DMV can issue a Salvage Certificate. Learn how to determine if your car is totaled under California's total loss law.Demas Law Group helps you secure fair compensation for your claim. You will need your certificate of title, as well as money to pay the Salvage Certificate fee. You may also need other documentation. "Title washing" refers to scrubbing out the truth about vehicle history. A vehicle with a "Salvage," "Junk," or "Rebuilt" title ("Salvage certificate" in California) means an insurance company deemed the vehicle a "total loss." DMV Title Replacement - Call, email or text us and we can help you get a replacement title quickly, easily and without headache. A revived salvage title in California is similar to a standard vehicle title but includes specific language indicating its salvage history. Fill out an "Application for Title or Registration" form (REG 343).