Alabama Salvage Title
Alabama Law on Salvage Titles
Salvage cars for sale within 100 miles of Birmingham AL
The law in Alabama regarding salvage autos states that if your vehicle was in an accident and was totaled or had flood damage and was declared a total loss by your insurance company and you were issued a salvage title then it is illegal to drive the car or truck with a salvage title in the state of Alabama.
If you received a salvage title there’s a few things you can do:
1. you can take the money the insurance company pays you for your loss and they will deal with the vehicle.
2. you can sell the parts from the vehicle or sell it the way it is for parts.
3. you can sell it as is as a salvage title for someone else to restore, but there’s a catch – it has to be restored in Alabama.
4. you can rebuild the car or truck yourself and obtain a rebuilt title so that it is legal to drive again. If you choose this option keep in mind you will need to get a rebuilders license (see below for more info) and the vehicle will need to be rebuilt to its prior condition.
5. Pay someone who has a rebuilders license to rebuild it for you.
If you choose option 4 or 5 the person who rebuilt it (the one with the rebuilders license) will need to have the auto inspected by the DMV or Highway Patrol to make sure it is up to standards. Also, it’s a good idea to keep all receipts for any parts you used to prove there were no stolen parts used.
Once you’ve completed all the paperwork, paid the required fees and the auto passes inspection you will receive a rebuilt license plate and rebuilt title.
To apply for a rebuilders license contact:
Alabama Department of Revenue
License Tax Section
P.O. Box 327550
Montgomery, AL 36132-7550
For more information on the requirements to obtain a rebuilders license go to: http://www.dmv.org/al-alabama/salvaged-vehicles.php
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I definitely agree that is a good idea to keep all receipts to vehicle parts, this is something that many people make mistakes with. Another is attempting to buy a fixed-up salvaged car (because it can be cheaper) with bad credit. Insurance companies might raise the rates just because you are attempting such a transaction. My uncle want to purchased a fixed 1980 brownish-yellow Porsche but his credit was bad so it screwed him. The dealer he wanted to purchase the car from didnt even have proof of what parts were new on the car anyway. If in Alabama and you have credit issues but are looking to buy a car such as the cars mentioned on this page, check out local auto loan companies or go online and apply to several that specialize in bad credit, no credit, etc. such as
http://www.1carcash.com/alabama-bad-credit-auto-loan/. Is it possible to have dealers fake that new parts were even added to the car?
Comment by Jim — September 23, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
I agree working with people in a case to get the car they want is worth it ,Yes always keep receipts for all purchases.. You never now when they might come in handy.You can definitely tell whom is worthy of your business. See what we have to offer at Independent Auto Salvage Dealer.
Comment by Bruno — February 18, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
if the car has ky rebuild title, can it be register to alabama
Comment by David Hsu — June 9, 2009 @ 5:39 am