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it means that at some point the vehicle was either wrecked or in a flood if its in cali then probaby a wreck the insurance companys either pay to have it fixed or if the damages are to much they may scrap and pay for a replacment vehicle. then the vehicle is either sold @ an auto auction or is smashed then someone with a re-sale lic buys the vehicle at a low low price then they make the repairs and not always to the standereds they need to be for safety , air bags and bad welds in frame are jsut a few things I have seen .
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Well ....not quite. Short answer is a car that has been declared 'totaled' by insurance and repaired and offered for sale with salvage title. After inspection by licensed shop. You need not have a re-sale license to buy or sell one.
What else can I help you with?
How can i get a clear title for your salvage car in California?
You cannot legally. Once a salvage always a salvage. At best you can get a "rebuilt" title.
Does a car with salvage title qualify for CARS?
The salvage title has to do with obtaining a loan on the car. However, I would disclose it.
How do you convert a salvage title to clean title in California?
im not sure in california, but in Texas you can not. Any car that has a salvage title is for a reason most cases the frame is bent now you can still operate vehicle, but you may notice that your runing through tires more frequently.
Is it possible to get a tag for a salvage car?
You can register with a salvage title.
How is a salvage title converted to a regular title?
SALVAGE VEHICLE When you dismantle, destroy or change the character of your car so that it no longer is a complete car, you must surrender your Certificate of Title to the Clerk of Courts for cancellation. When you sell your car to a salvage dealer, you must surrender your Certificate of Title to that dealer with the assignment completely executed. To convert a Salvage Title to a Regular Title, a HP 106 inspection must be made by the State Highway Patrol. A fee of $50.00 is charged. The HP-105 application for the inspection may be obtained at the State Highway Patrol. In the State of California a Salvage Title is just that, it exists for a specific reason. A vehicle is assigned a Salvage Title because the car was written off as a loss by the insurance company. There are various reasons which would cause this to happen. A Salvage Title does not always mean that the car was involved in an accident. It may have been a theft recovered vehicle, it may have water damage, it may have been in a fire, these are just some examples of why a vehicle may receive a salvage title. The State of California does not distinguish between different salvage types as some states do. Once the car receives a "branded" title there is no legal way to wash the title in the State of California. The reason for this is to protect the consumer. If there were a way to remove the salvage designation from a vehicle then the purpose of issuing that title in the first place would have been defeated.
How much to sell a car with a salvaged title?
A salvage title car will bring far less that one without a salvage title. Deduct about 20% from the retail value.
What reasons cause a car to have a salvage title?
A salvage title can be caused by a car having been damaged in a previous wreck also if a car has been previously stolen and the owner was already given a replacement before the car was found then the stolen car may receive a salvage title
You bought a used car and when you tried to trade it in they said it has a salvage title six months after you bought the car?
That means that at some point the car was wrecked so severely that the cost to repair it exceeded 75% of the value of the car. The car was therefore totaled and sold to a salvage yard. The salvage yard sold the car to someone who repaired it and sold it with the required salvage title. You should have noticed the salvage title when you bought the car.
What does it mean 'the car is PS title'?
Well, a car with a "PS title" means it has a salvage title due to being declared a total loss by an insurance company. This could be due to damage from an accident, flood, or other reasons. It's important to carefully consider the history of a car with a salvage title before making a purchase, to ensure it meets your needs and expectations.
Clearing salvage title?
Nope. Not legally anyway. The best you can do is totaled/reconstructed' if the car is roadworthy. Once issued a salvage title a car can never be issued a clean title legitimately.
Is the warranty still good on a salvage title car?
No, the warranty is void on a salvage vehicle.
Does farmers insure salvage title cars in California?
Yes.
