The first rays of January sunlight glint off my windshield, casting a brutally honest reflection of my off-road adventures from the past year. My trusty 4x4 sits covered in a crusty landscape of dried mud, silent testimony to both my triumphs and spectacular failures. This year, things will be different.
Moms have enough on their plates without the added stress of vehicle paperwork and DMV lines. That’s why we’re here to simplify the process, giving you more time to focus on what truly matters—your family.
A junk title brand, as the name suggests, means that the vehicle is completely trashed. Once it carries this title, there’s no coming back—it is impossible to redeem a junk title in all 50 states. Junk titles, also known as Certificates of Destruction, signify that the vehicle is beyond repair and cannot be made roadworthy. This safety measure ensures that unsafe vehicles don’t endanger other road users.
For RVs, the rules are no different. If the RV is severely damaged, such as from flooding, it will likely need to be junked. However, there are alternative uses for junk-branded RVs, such as repurposing them as permanent structures or agriculture trailers.
Purchasing a used boat can be an exciting and cost-effective way to get on the water, but skipping title verification can turn your dream purchase into a nightmare. A boat title is a legal document proving ownership, and without it, you may face issues registering your vessel or dealing with ownership disputes.
Additionally, verifying the boat's Hull Identification Number (HIN) ensures the vessel’s legality, protects against theft, and simplifies title transfers across state lines. Whether dealing with a missing title or navigating out-of-state transactions, services like bonded titles and Montana LLC registration can help streamline the process.
Don’t risk buying a boat with unresolved ownership issues—verify the title and secure smooth sailing for years to come.
For most of the United States, motorcycle riding season is over, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think about registering your new bike. The holidays are the perfect time to beat the DMV rush, avoid penalties, and save money with Montana LLC registration. Learn how Dirt Legal can streamline the process and save you time and hassle.
Owning an RV trailer with a salvage title can be a great deal for savvy buyers, but it comes with unique challenges. A salvage title indeed signifies a total loss, but it doesn’t mean the RV is beyond repair or unusable. Learn what a salvage title truly entails, options for restoring your RV to street-legal status, and how insurance and state regulations might impact your next steps.
We will look at the states that brand titles in a way that effectively ends that car and what out-of-state options you may have. Why say ‘may?’ Because we can’t guarantee it, but we can give you the best shot at getting one back on the road.
Have you ever thought about buying an old race car but have been turned off by the paperwork to make it street legal? Well, it’s not as bad as you think! We’ll walk you through the best options to get that vintage race car out of your garage and on the road!
Most states do not afford the option to legally register and drive a car still branded as salvage without having it inspected, and we all know what that means. If you get the car inspected and it doesn't pass muster, you will receive a veritable laundry list of repairs that need to be made, and then you must come back for reinspection.
Everything might seem to work great, but critical safety systems like ABS, traction control, lane assist, and airbag deployment could still be compromised. You may only find out there’s something wrong after the problem has already caused an accident.
Whenever the integrity of your car’s frame is compromised even a little, that’s frame damage. The damage can often be repaired unless it’s too serious to fix.
Did insurance junk your car? Want to buy a wrecked car from a junkyard? Know the difference between a junk title and a salvage title.
If you see a car advertised as “parts only” it’s likely the seller doesn’t think it can be repaired. This is very different from a car with a junk title that cannot legally be driven ever again. Ask the seller to specify what they mean by “parts only.”
Learn all about the types of car titles, title statuses, and title brands in this comprehensive guide to car titles.
Make sure you get a Certificate of Destruction whenever you sell your car to any salvage yard. Otherwise, you put yourself at risk.
Despite the rumors, there is no way to make a salvage title clean again. Scammers can make titles appear to be clean by obtaining an illegal title. Run a VIN check or vehicle history report to make sure the title is clean.
A salvage title or rebuilt title can easily destroy a vehicle’s value. That’s great for buyers and horrible for sellers.
