02-14-2016, 04:20 AM
Paul F. wrote:
I'm a little fuzzy on whether this is a state to state thing, or more or less universal, but in CA, once it's a Salvage title, it's ALWAYS a salvage title... But since it has to be shown to be road-worthy before it can be re-registered after being totaled, that doesn't mean it's a bad thing - the salvage title just alerts all future owners that it WAS once totaled.
No idea if thats the way all states do it.
Also, most auto insurers will provide liability insurance only for CA salvage titles, the logic being that if a vehicle has been salvaged, insurance has already paid out the full value of the vehicle and is not willing to provide additional compensation for any future physical damage.