Salvage Titles

Does a Salvage Title for an RV Trailer or Motorhome Mean It’s Totaled?

Does a Salvage Title for an RV Trailer or Motorhome Mean It’s Totaled?

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.

These Title Brands Mean Your Car is Finished

These Title Brands Mean Your Car is Finished

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.

Yes, You Can Make a Race Car Street Legal in the USA. Here's How

Yes, You Can Make a Race Car Street Legal in the USA. Here's How

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!

How to Register a Salvage Vehicle WITHOUT Any Inspections

How to Register a Salvage Vehicle WITHOUT Any Inspections

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.

Flood-Damaged Cars: Warning Signs and Problems Within

Flood-Damaged Cars: Warning Signs and Problems Within

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.

Frame Straightening After A Car Accident: Is It Safe?

Frame Straightening After A Car Accident: Is It Safe?

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.

What Does It Mean When a Car Is Advertised as Parts Only?

What Does It Mean When a Car Is Advertised as Parts Only?

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.”

Car Titles 101: History, Types, Statuses, and Brands

Car Titles 101: History, Types, Statuses, and Brands

Learn all about the types of car titles, title statuses, and title brands in this comprehensive guide to car titles.

Can You Turn a Salvage Title Into a Clean Title?

Can You Turn a Salvage Title Into a Clean Title?

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.

How Does a Car Get a Salvage Title? Should You Buy a Salvage Titled Car?

How Does a Car Get a Salvage Title? Should You Buy a Salvage Titled Car?

A salvage title or rebuilt title can easily destroy a vehicle’s value. That’s great for buyers and horrible for sellers.