Can i take my drivers test with a car titled as salvage? in california?
I just wanted to know if the dmv in CA allows you to take your drivers license in a salvaged car all the headlights work the bbreaks everything the only thing I'm worried about is that it's salvaged I also only have liability insurance
Do you need airbags in California?
Vehicle Inspection - Revived salvage vehicles must be inspected by the California DMV or the California Highway Patrol (CHP) before DMV can issue title and registration. When the CHP does an inspection, you must bring the bills of sale and proof of ownership (previously discussed) to the inspection appointment for review by the inspection officer. A nonrefundable inspection fee will be collected by DMV at the time the registration application is presented. NOTE: Vehicles being presented for inspection that were originally manufactured with a supplemental restraint system (air bags) need to be equipped with air bags in good working order, which meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and conform to the manufacturer’s specifications for that vehicle. CHP conducts inspections by appointment only. You must contact the CHP for an appointment. The CHP addresses and appointment telephone numbers are listed below....... http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr13.htm
How do I obtain legal title in California for a vehicle that was abandoned 2 years ago on a friend’s property?
I’ve done it through a lien sale. It’s a long and arduous process. And if you don’t get one step right you get to start again.The first thing you have to do is start charging for “storage”. Write up an invoice that says you are charging the owner $50/day for the last 60 days. This says that the owner now owes you $3,000 for storage.Next you file to the DMV telling them that you have a lien for $3000 on a vehicle but you don’t know who it is. Pay the fee and they will send you the legal owner (if that exists) and the registered owner.Next you send them a registered, return receipt, letter with the invoice telling them that you are intending to sell the vehicle at a lien sale on such and such a date unless the bill is paid. They likely don’t live at those addresses anymore and the mail will come back. keep those envelopes unopened with the return stamps.At the same time you will be filling out a notice that you are doing a lien sale and hanging it in your front window for all (who might walk up to look) to see.Finally, on the day of the lien sale, no one comes. you fill out the DMV paperwork saying that no one came and you thus take possession of the vehicle. you can then get it titled in your name and do with it what you like.Believe me, for someone who hasn’t done this before it’s difficult. I had to re-do mine three times before I got everything right with the state. As an example, the car when originally registered had a lien for a loan from a local small car lot. I knew those guys and they had moved since the car was registered. I sent the notices to their new address, which they signed and returned indicating that the lien was no longer valid. Nope, no good. I sent it to the wrong address. So I had to re-do the whole thing and send it to the address where they no longer were. It came back undeliverable, but that was sufficient for the DMV.And don’t expect the people at the local DMV office to know how to do this, you’re going to be there for a while as they walk around the office and ask people how and what to do.good luck!
What does the Salvage title mean in California?
A Salvage Vehicle is a vehicle that has been wrecked or damaged to such an extent that it is considered too expensive to repair. The title, license plates, and a required fee are submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a Salvage Certificate is issued for the vehicle.A Revived Salvage is a salvage vehicle which has been repaired and reregistered with the DMV.===How To Identify a Salvaged VehicleFirst, look at the title. The title will tell you:* If the vehicle is salvaged. * The mileage when the vehicle was last sold. * Who the owner of record is.Sellers, including dealerships, are legally required to disclose the vehicle’s salvage title and history, but the law is difficult to enforce, especially when cars come in from another state. Be sure the seller is indeed the owner. If the seller isn’t the owner or an authorized agent for the owner, he or she is not entitled to sell the vehicle, and you are not entitled to buy it. If the seller’s name is not on the title, there must be documentation, such as a bill of sale, dealer report of sale, or power of attorney, authorizing that person to sell the vehicle.Next, inspect the vehicle itself. Some of the following "clues" may indicate the vehicle has an undisclosed salvage history.* Signs of major repairs on the inner fender structures. * Mud, mold, or rust under the carpet in the trunk. * Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate attached with materials other than rivets. * Safety restraint light is always on. * Airbag covers are resealed or improperly installed. * National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) labels which usually appear on doors, inside hood, tailgate, or hatchback are missing.You might also want to check various aspects of the vehicle's history by using the following links. By clicking on any of these links, you are acknowledging and agreeing (1) to not hold the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, liable for any reason relating to the condition, identification, or status of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, whether the information is inaccurate, (2) the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, does not endorse or make any representations with respect to any vehicle, and (3) the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, does not have a duty or ability to ascertain any facts from these links at the time application is made for initial registration or transfer of ownership of a vehicle.
Is it bad to buy a car with a salvage title?
Not necessarily.A salvage car is a car that has been declared by an insurance agency as a total loss. Most often, these are cars that have suffered damage to a degree in which that the owner’s insurance company decided that it would be too expensive to fix the car because the overall value of the car is close to being met or even exceeded by the costs of the repairs. Insurers will write off, or “total” a car in a situation like this, and will often offer a settlement to the car’s owner in exchange for taking the wrecked car off their hands.This, however, does not mean that the car has been completely wrecked, as in some cases even relatively minor damage may be considered to be too expensive to fix in a lower value car. In other cases, however, a car can be declared a total loss if it has been stolen and has gone unrecovered for a specific period of time.Cars in any of these circumstances become property of the insurance company and are reclassified as salvage. This means the car has to be issued a new title that lists its status as a salvage vehicle under state law. Insurers then take these salvage cars that they now own and attempt to sell them off to the highest bidder at a used car auction.While each state has different regulations, there are several aspects in common. The most important one is that you cannot get a car with a salvage title back on the road without repairing it first. This means that if you do buy a damaged salvage car at auction, you can’t drive it until it’s rebuilt to the point where your state will let it back on the road once more. For most people, this may seem like a bad deal.However, there are some advantages to buying and then rebuilding a salvage vehicle. First and foremost: buying a salvage car at auction can be incredibly inexpensive, as insurers just want the car out of their possession and are little interested in recovering their costs.Additionally, if you are going to restore the car yourself or otherwise absorb the labor costs, it will be much less expensive to repair the vehicle than it would have otherwise been. This makes it a solid investment if you want your own reasonably-priced used car as a daily driver or if you own a used car dealership and you’re planning to sell rebuilt salvage vehicles to customers.Reference: A Primer on Salvage Cars and Online Auctions - Auto Auction Mall
Totaled salvage car, what if I do not report it to DMV? will they know? I still have the title?
My car was totaled. Insurance declared a total loss and paid us off. We kept the car, and still have the pink slip. They gave us paperwork saying we need to report SALVAGE to DMV within 10 days. I am in CA, do you think anyone will find out if I never register with DMV? I do not think the insurance company filed anything, they said we need to do it. The car is easily fixed and I don't want SALVAGE on my title. Does anyone know ?
What the difference vehicle has salvage title in another state like New York & no salvage title in California?
When you attempt to register the vehicle in another state, they will see that it has a salvage title and they'll add that fact to its new title of record. If they make a mistake for some reason and don't do this you, the owner, need to contact the DMV and notify them of the error as you would be knowingly insuring and possibly selling a damaged vehicle if you don't. That may open you up to claim denials and potentially lawsuits from purchasers.If you buy a car like this, then you'll need to ask the seller about the discrepancy. If they do anything other than go to the local DMV/BMV and get the error corrected, walk away from the deal.
ARIZONA: how can i tell if a car has a SALVAGE TITLE if it does not say it on the title itself?
so i bought this car in CALIFORNIA and i thought it said SALVAGE on the title but I'm not sure, so when i registered it under my name last week, the ARIZONA title does not indicate salvage.... or at least i don't know where to look, but the paper (title) looks just like my other car's title which should not be salvage. so how can i tell?
I'm buying a used rebuilt title car from a small dealer in Texas, can he sell me the car without doing the title transfer, leaving it up to me?
I'm not sure what you mean.Filing of the title is almost always the responsibility of the buyer, especially if the buyer is in a different state. Dealers often will file the title for an instate sale, but that's not required, just a bit of a courtesy.The seller must sign the title over to you, and then you take it to the licensing authority in your state.