Titles & paperwork
Signing a title, salvage and rebuilt brands, release of liability, bill of sale and duplicates.
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Bill of sale for a junk car What to put on a bill of sale when you junk or scrap a car, when states require one, and state forms from California, Florida and New York. -
Car titles explained: types, transfers and problems What a car title is, the types (clean, salvage, rebuilt, junk), how to transfer one, and what to do about lost titles, liens and out-of-state titles. -
Certificate of destruction and nonrepairable certificates What a certificate of destruction or nonrepairable certificate is, when a car gets one, and how Florida, California, Texas and New York handle it. -
How to get a duplicate car title How to replace a lost, stolen or damaged car title: the forms, ID, lien releases and fees, with examples from California, Texas, Florida and New York. -
How to sign over a car title How to sign over a car title correctly: the seller and buyer sections, the federal odometer disclosure, and the mistakes that get a title rejected. -
NMVTIS junk and salvage reporting: who reports, what and when Who must report junk and salvage vehicles to NMVTIS, what to report and how often, the exemptions, federal penalties, and what it means for sellers. -
Rebuilt title: what it is and how to get one What a rebuilt title is, how to turn a salvage title into a rebuilt one, what the inspection checks, and how it affects value and insurance. -
Release of liability: how to tell the DMV you sold your car What a DMV release of liability is, why sellers file it, the California NRL 5-day rule, and how Texas, Florida and New York handle it. -
Salvage title: what it means and what you can do with one What a salvage title means, how a car gets one, whether you can drive, sell or junk it, and how California, Texas, Florida and New York define salvage. -
What is a branded title? What a branded title means, the common brands (salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood, odometer), how to check a car's brand history, and what it means for a sale.