Thousands of vehicles are branded salvage, rebuild, or non-repairable every day by insurance companies after a damage event. Most of these vehicles are fully functioning and driveable, and many others are easily repaired.

All 50 states have a branding and labeling process within their DMV which requires certain steps to be followed to reuse a branded vehicle. The process is not made obvious, and often not even disclosed to the public in a conspicuous manner.

Even asking DMV personnel directly can result in different answers, often incorrect.

Within this manual; you will find the process, description, and forms for every salvage vehicle imaginable. It is very important to follow the steps very carefully. The most common reason for a rejected title application is missing one small step or document. If you carefully and correctly follow the guidelines for processing the title, it will result in obtaining the legal ownership documentation you deserve.

Be sure to review all the states, to find the one process which is best for your particular scenario. Do not give up, keep working to follow through the process so that you have a safe and legal vehicle to own or sell.

There are thousands of vehicles sold each week through Copart, IAAI, and other salvage auction sources. These vehicles represent potential to purchase late model vehicles at significant discounted prices.

When a vehicle is purchased under a certificate of destruction or non-repairable title, there are severe restrictions on re-titling the vehicle or registering the vehicle. In some cases, there may be a possibility to title the vehicle under certain conditions. For more information on titles for these types of vehicles, visit JunkTitle.com

If you have a salvage title, certificate of destruction, or other branded title, be sure to follow all applicable Federal Laws on title branding.

See the Kentucky CBS News story on rebuilt title requests!