The Re-Registration Process of Salvage Cars

When the repair cost of a car is more than its estimated repair cost, insurance companies declare it as a total loss. When a car gets a salvage title, the Department of Motor Vehicles terminates its registration and restricts it from being driven on public roads. Many repairable salvage cars, however, are available through traditional and online car auctions and offer great opportunities for people to buy the cars they want at affordable prices. If you are planning to buy a salvage titled car from online car auction or already purchased one, you have to re-register your car to get it back on the road. To help, this blog discusses the complete re-registration process.

Required Documents

The first step to getting a salvage car re-registered is collating the required documents that include:

• Application for registration
• Car’s registration from the previous state
• Proof of ownership of the salvage car
• Government-issued photo ID proof
• Certificate of safety inspection
• Proof of registration fee payment

If you are planning to move to a new state, the DMV will give you 30 days after establishing your residency to get the salvage car registered.

Analysis & Inspection

All cars undergo a thorough analysis and safety inspection to get a road permit. All the inspections are done on same day and you need to pay a small fee beforehand to the Department of Public Safety. The country tax office then issues a sticker of registration and inspection with the following details:

• License plate number
• Name of the counter where the car is registered
• Registration date of the car
• Vehicle Identification Number

Replacement of License Plate

Usually, the validity of a car’s license plate is 7 years, which is issued to the owner of the car at the time of its re-registration. If you find any deterioration of the reflective coating on the plate, request the Tax Assessor’s office for the replacement of license plate. It is also possible to transfer the license plate to a different car for free only when the DMV issues a new registration sticker.

Re-Registration Fee

R=The re-registration fee of a car varies depending on its type, region, and the type of inspection required. Different states charge different registration fees from the car owners.  In most of the states, car owners pay the state portion of the fee and car inspection fee to the department of public safety after it is registered. Browse the web to learn in detail about re-registration fee of different cars in different states.

Final Words

Arrange all required and important documents during the registration and inspection process to ensure an easy re-registration process. Follow the guidelines that are mentioned in this blog and get the registration of the salvage car renewed in no time. If you are looking for the best deals on salvage cars, check out the inventory of salvage cars on Cars Auctions Online.