Salvage Title Automobiles A salvage title vehicle is one that has been written off by the insurance company because the cost to repair the salvage car exceeds its estimated value. This will vary from state to state, but for the most part, that number is over 60% of the value of the salvage car. At that point, the insurance company will write-off the car, pay the claim and request a salvage title for the car. A salvage title vehicle is also considered a “branded title”. It informs potential buyers that the vehicle was written off by insurance due to collision, theft, flood, hail, and vandalism, among other reasons. This tells authorities that the car is not street legal; it can not be driven on the road. Salvage title vehicles cannot be driven in other states as well, with each Department of Motor Vehicle recognizing the other State’s certification. Rebuildable Vs Non-Rebuildable Salvage Title Car Many of these salvage cars can be made roadworthy. [...]