Salvaged Vehicles
If you purchase a vehicle that is considered "salvaged" or "rebuilt"
or "reconstructed" or a "total loss" by an insurance company,
in order for the vehicle to be registered, you must:
- Verify that the vehicle qualifies as "salvaged" .
- Get temporary vehicle tags for DC Inspection at any DMV service
location.
- Pass a vehicle inspection.
Once a vehicle passes inspection, you will be given a certification
for passed inspection.
- Bring your inspection certification, bill of sale, title with
all relevant documents and
proof of insurance
to the 301 C Street,
NW, DMV service location.
- Documents you submitted will be sent to the Auto Theft Unit
for verification*.
You will not be notified of the
completion of the verification process by the Auto Theft Unit and
will need to come in to DMV service location at
301
C Street, NW, in person to confirm the status of your salvaged
vehicle.
- Once the Auto Theft Unit verifies your vehicle information, the
paperwork will be submitted back to the DMV.
- Follow the process for
"registering your vehicle."
A "salvaged" vehicle is taxed on the fair market value as reflected by the The National Automobile Dealers Association (www.nada.com).
* Auto Theft Unit verification process usually takes at least 1
week to complete.
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