A revived salvage vehicle is a vehicle that was reported to DMV by the insurance company or owner as a total loss and has been restored to operational condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note<\/span> A salvage vehicle reported dismantled under VC\u00a711520 is a revived junk and the application must be processed as shown in the Revived Junk section in this chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The inspection fee for a revived junk or salvage vehicle application must be paid prior to the vehicle inspection\/verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form or an additional verification of vehicle is not required when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Certificate Inspection (CHP 97C) form is submitted on a revived junk or salvage vehicle application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The evidence of ownership for the vehicle, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/strong> If an owner revives a vehicle prior to obtaining a salvage certificate, a completed REG 488C and<\/strong> the salvage certificate fee are still required<\/strong>, but it is not<\/strong> necessary to actually issue the salvage certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/span> A report of sale is required<\/strong> for a vehicle sold by a California dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Important<\/span> Previously<\/span> salvaged California vehicles being reregistered for on-highway use must<\/strong> be inspected by an authorized DMV employee or<\/strong> referred to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for inspection, as appropriate. Previously salvaged nonresident vehicles being reregistered for on-highway use must<\/strong> be referred to the CHP for inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The vehicle must<\/strong> be referred to the CHP for inspection if a New York Salvage Certificate is submitted as proof of ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vehicles originally manufactured with air bags must be equipped with air bags in good working order to be reregistered. If it is observed during the verification process that the air bags are missing (hole in steering column, passenger side glove compartment area, or side door panels), indicating that the airbags have been deployed and\/or removed, the vehicle must be inspected at a CHP Salvage Inspection Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/span> Brake and lamp certificates REV. 11\/08 presented with an issue date after<\/strong> November 29, 2015 will not be accepted. The technician must advise the customer the certificate is not valid and a new certificate is required.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/span> Brake and light adjustment certificates or electronic Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection (VSSI) certificates over 90-days are acceptable if the initial DMV transaction date was within 90-days from the certificate date issued by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The procedures below must be followed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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