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How do I obtain a salvage title in West Virginia? West Virginia
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First, check with your insurance company to make sure the vehicle has sustained enough damage that it’s considered a salvage vehicle.
It might just be that your vehicle sustained enough outside damage to make it a cosmetic total loss but not make it illegal or unsafe to operate on WV roads, in which case you’ll use Form DMV-SV-5 to apply for a Cosmetic Total Loss Certification. The cost is $10.
However, if you find out your vehicle is indeed a salvage, you must either apply for a salvage title or go the rebuilt auto route. Read on.
The packet will explain everything you need to know about rebuilding the vehicle, required documentation such as a receipt or bill of sale for each part used and before and after photographs, required inspections, and fees.
It might just be that your vehicle sustained enough outside damage to make it a cosmetic total loss but not make it illegal or unsafe to operate on WV roads, in which case you’ll use Form DMV-SV-5 to apply for a Cosmetic Total Loss Certification. The cost is $10.
However, if you find out your vehicle is indeed a salvage, you must either apply for a salvage title or go the rebuilt auto route. Read on.
Applying for a West Virginia Salvage Title
Most folks apply for salvage titles if they plan to sell the vehicle to another person or as scraps/parts to a junkyard. To apply for a salvage title:- Print and complete Form DMV-SV-1, the Salvage Title Certificate.
- Find the vehicle registration and original title.
- Gather the cash or write a check or money order to cover the $15 salvage title fee.
- Bring everything to your local WV DMV Regional Office.
Repairing a Salvage Vehicle in West Virginia
If your vehicle is a salvage one but you want to repair it, you’ll need to complete a Reconstruction Title Packet. These packets aren’t available for download; you’ll have to visit your local DMV or call DMV headquarters in Charleston at (800) 642-9066 or (304) 558-3900 to request one.The packet will explain everything you need to know about rebuilding the vehicle, required documentation such as a receipt or bill of sale for each part used and before and after photographs, required inspections, and fees.
Obtaining a Vehicle History Report
Whether you’re the buyer or seller, if you’re in the used cars market, it pays to obtain a vehicle history report (VHR). A VHR tells the entire vehicle history – a huge bonus for folks at risk for purchasing WV vehicles that might have suffered salvage-worthy flood damage over the past several years.Post Comment for "How do I obtain a salvage title in West Virginia?"
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