Salvage Title: A vehicle title designation indicating the vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurance carrier — typically because repair costs exceeded a state-defined percentage of the vehicle’s value (75% in California). Salvage-titled vehicles can be re-registered after repair and DMV re-inspection but carry permanent title-history disclosure.
Where Salvage Title comes up in your repair
You’ll see “Salvage Title” referenced in collision repair estimates, insurance supplement requests, repair documentation, and conversations with your body shop or insurance adjuster. Understanding what it means helps you know what you’re agreeing to and what the work actually involves.
Questions about Salvage Title?
If you have a repair estimate, supplement, or invoice that references Salvage Title and you want a plain-language explanation for your specific situation, send it to us or call (818) 788-8017. We have been writing and explaining collision repair estimates in Canoga Park since 1994.