As long as vehicle can pass inspection, and it's not deemed hazardous by authorities, vehicle does not have to be repair to original condition.
Why are you driving a salvaged car. If the car has any value they may pay something. If they damaged something that wasn't already damaged, they might pay something. You may end up having some fault for driving an unsafe vehicle as well if it was salvaged vehicle that was not repaired.
in most states, even if a salvaged vehicle has been repaired it is still a 'branded' title...and thus worth less.......in the states i work in a fully repaired salvaged title vehicle is worth anywhere from 30-50% less on a total loss, (reduces the actual cash value)........now, if salvaged vehicle say is worth 4k and damages are 1k, then they will repair the damaged portion......
does a seller have to tell you a car has been salvaged?
All vehicles, Salvaged or not, can be registered at your local DMV
Yes it can.
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I am sure this varies by state. In California a salvaged car can be exported to Nevada, registered, then re-registered in California. Ask an experienced car salvage guy.
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AnswerAfter it's Repaired, it's called a " Salvaged Rebuilt Vehicle". before it's repaired it's called a total wrecked vehicle. Most insurers will not provide insurance for a total wrecked vehicle unless proven that the vehicle was prematurely declared a total loss.This would not apply to cars being rebuilt from the ground up, such as classics
Answerno.I have a car that is financed through a bank. I recently found out that it has a salvaged title and I am having problems with getting full coverage insurance. the bank along with me didn't know it was a salvaged title at the time so what can I do.
On every auto application, there is a question will ask: "Does the vehicle have a salvaged or branded title?" If this is the case, you will not be able to put full coverage, (comprehensive and collision coverage) on the vehicle. Sometime you can get special exceptions from your insurance carrier to get the full coverage put on if all damage was repaired. It is much harder to get full coverage on a salvaged title vehicle.
You will have to specify an area to have your car repaired at honestly. I have no clue where you live or where the nearest shop to have your car repaired exists at.