FAQs

In Nevada, when a vehicle has a Rebuilt Title, it means the vehicle has had some sort of salvage history. The vehicle was repaired, then inspected by a licensed body shop or mechanic shop, and finally inspected by an authorized representative from the Nevada DMV. Under NV statute 482.098: "Rebuilt vehicle" means a vehicle that is a salvage vehicle as defined in NRS 487.770 (excluding a nonrepairable vehicle), or one or more major components of which have been replaced. A rebuilt vehicle may not be registered until it has been inspected by a licensed garageman or body shop owner, and is certified that the replaced components have been installed properly, are functional, and operate safely in accordance with the manufacturer's standards. Check out the Salvage section below to see why a car gets labeled "salvage."

Salvage, in terms of a vehicle, means the vehicle has experienced a "Total Loss." Under Nevada statute 487.790: "Total loss vehicle" means a motor vehicle of a type subject to registration, which has been wrecked, destroyed, or otherwise damaged to such an extent that the cost of repair (not including painting) is 65% or more of the fair market value of the vehicle immediately before it was damaged. In Nevada, a vehicle can potentially obtain a salvage title from: • Collision (most common) • Theft • Biohazard / Chemical • Fire • Flood • Hail (common on the East Coast and in Colorado) • Vandalism If the vehicle went through one of the above events, it likely rendered the title Salvage — meaning the vehicle cannot be registered in Nevada until it becomes "Rebuilt." Licensed dealers are not permitted to sell Salvage Titled vehicles to Nevada residents unless the vehicle has completed all prerequisites to obtain a Rebuilt Title.

If you find yourself being offered a vehicle with a Non-Repairable Title and you plan on driving it — run the other way. Non-Repairable Title vehicles have been classified as Parts-Only. They cannot be registered or driven on public roads.

Salvage Title: • Not street legal • Cannot register with DMV • Cannot obtain insurance Rebuilt Title: • Street legal • Can register with DMV • Can obtain insurance

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Sometimes no. Here are a few reasons why you might have trouble getting insurance: • You're inquiring with a smaller brokerage — try Geico or Progressive • The same insurance company that paid out for the total loss event • The vehicle still has a Salvage title and has not yet obtained a Rebuilt Title

Short answer: No. Factory warranty is usually voided when a vehicle is salvaged. However, safety recalls may still be covered — check with your local dealer.