How to register a salvage vehicle

Salvage title vehicles have always been popular and yet intimating to many. Most people because they obtained a great deal that could not be passed up or want to resell it. Here is a simple step by step process on how to register a salvage/revived junk vehicle: 

Most buyers in California buy their salvage units from these sources: Insurance Auto Auctions, Copart or public platforms such as Craigslist. If you are unsure on how to valuate a vehicle you can check out this article to learn the fundamentals of placing a valuation on a unit. Be sure to have a budget in place so that the buy will be worth your time.
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GET THE PROPER SALVAGE CERTIFICATIONS

During this stage, the dealer should be ready to get the salvage vehicle certified for re-sale. Certifications include:

• Brake & light certificate
  • Must be completed by an authorized station
• VIN verification
  • Previously salvaged California vehicles being re-registered for on-highway use may be inspected by an authorized DMV employee or referred to the California Highway Patrol (CHP)
  • Previously salvaged nonresident vehicles being re-registered for must be referred to the CHP for inspection.
• Smog certificate

Complete dmv registration

Completing the DMV paperwork to receive a registration card and sticker is quick and easy with a trip to a registration service provider such as Redline Registration Services.