Plain-Language Summary

This law outlines the responsibilities of salvage vehicle licensees in Virginia, including requirements for obtaining salvage certificates, marking vehicles as dismantled or demolished, and submitting documentation to the Department of Motor Vehicles. It also specifies procedures for vehicles purchased from foreign jurisdictions and the issuance of nonrepairable certificates at no cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

The salvage dealer must assign the existing salvage certificate in the designated space for such transactions.

They must immediately and conspicuously indicate on the salvage certificate or title that the vehicle was disassembled or demolished and send the documents to the DMV for cancellation.

No, there is no fee for the issuance of a nonrepairable certificate.

The dealer must indicate the vehicle's status on the ownership documents and send them to the DMV for cancellation, which then issues a nonrepairable certificate.