Kit
"Kit" self made vehicle
Warranty Return
Vehicle returned to the manufacturer because of a breach in the warranty
Gray Market
Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. Record is not currently issued and has been replaced by two different records - 'Gray Market: Non-compliant" and "Gray Market: Compliant"
Gray Market: Non-compliant
Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. Vehicle is consistent with applicable federal standards
Gray Market: Compliant
Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. Vehicle is not consistent with applicable federal standards
Reconstructed
A vehicle that has been permanently modified from original construction by removing, adding, or replacing major components.
Dismantled
Vehicle cannot be used to drive and it can be used as source of parts only
Replica
Vehicle which is reproduction of other vehicle manufactured in given year by given manufacturer
Antique
The vehicle is over 50 years old
Classic
The vehicle is over 20 years old and adheres to other USA state specific criteria
Salvage Retention
Vehicle with prior applied 'Salvage" record has been retained by owner
Owner Retained
Vehicle for which total loss has been declared by the insurance company but the owner maintains possession and ownership of the vehicle
Prior Owner Retained
Record issued for new ownership title if previous ownership title contains record "Owner Retained"
Refurbished
Vehicle has been renovated by the installation of a new cab and chassis for the existing vehicle
Street Rod
The vehicle has been modified to not conform with the manufacturer's specifications, and the modifications adhere to department of motor vehicle specified criteria
Rebuilt
This record may appear when "Salvage" record has been reported ealier. "Rebuilt" record testifies that vehicle has passed anti-theft inspection, safety inspection and other necessary procedures to confirm that vehicle has been rebuilt under required standards.
Prior Non-Repairable / Repaired
It has been issued ownership title with records which confirms that it has been repaired vehicle which has been destroyed, reported as unrepairable or not fulfilling requirements to ownership title issue because of damages extent
Manufacturer Buy Back
New vehicle which has been bought back by manufacturer under mandatory law if vehicle repair attempts have not successfully finished
Bond Posted
Insurance company has issued a document which confirms vehicle ownership if vehicle ownership cannot be proven in different way. This record is not used after January 17, 2003
Memorandum Copy
It has been issued title document copy
Parts Only
Vehicle can have only use as source of parts but currently this record is not used. It is used "Dismantled" record
Recovered Theft
It has been recovered vehicle reported as stolen. Vehicle has been repaired, inspected and may be used to drive
Undisclosed Lien
Record appears if purchased vehicle has been registered in state in which ownership title does not contain information about lien. This record is not used after January 17, 2003
Vehicle Non-conformity Uncorrected
Non-safety defect reported by the vehicle manufacturer to the department of motor vehicle has not been corrected
Vehicle Non-conformity Corrected
Non-safety defect reported by the vehicle manufacturer to the department of motor vehicle has been corrected
Vehicle Safety Defect Uncorrected
Safety defect reported by the vehicle manufacturer to the department of motor vehicle has not been corrected
Vehicle Safety Defect Corrected
Safety defect reported by the vehicle manufacturer to the department of motor vehicle has been corrected
VIN Replaced
Department of motor vehicle has assigned new VIN number for this vehicle. New VIN may be issued for vehicle with previous record "Rebuilt" in case of problem with registration occuring
Vehicle Contains Reissued VIN
Department of motor vehicle has assigned to vehicle foregoing VIN Below there are examples of situations once record may be issued:
- It cannot find VIN on the vehicle body or it is unreadable
- Vehicle has been altered by removal part where VIN there was
- Vehicle has been altered by adding part where VIN there is
Remanufactured
Vehicle restored to original condition by manufacturer
Flood damage
Vehicle has damaged by freshwater or saltwater flood
Salt water damage
Vehicle has damaged by salt water flood
Fire damage
Vehicle has damaged by fire
Hail damage
Vehicle has damaged by hail
Vandalism
Vehicle damaged in the result of vandalism
Collision
Vehicle damaged in the result of collision
Totaled
Total loss has been declared by department of motor vehicle or an insurer that is obligated to cover the loss
Crushed
Vehicle frame or chassis has been destroyed precluding their again use in vehicle construction
Junk
Vehicle can be used as source of parts and scrap only and it can be never registered and used to drive again
Disclosed Damage
Vehicle has been damaged in the extent which requires damage disclosure by vehicle seller under the state damage disclosure law
Hazardous
Vehicle has contaminated by hazardous substance. Hazardous substance is any substance which could decrease vehicle safety or cause passenger damages. Record does not involve after flood vehicles
Salvage: Damage or Not Specified
This record may be applied for the vehicle with some reasons:
- damage or destruction which actual or estimated vehicle rebuild costs to condition before accident exceeds defined by state law percentage of vehicle retail price.
- acquire vehicle ownership by insurer as result of compensation payment for damaged vehicle
- decision of vehicle owner to apply on vehicle this record, regardless of damages and repair extent
- unknown reasons
Salvage: Stolen
Vehicle which ownership has been acquired by an insurance company as result of compensation payment for stolen vehicle
Salvage: Reasons Other Than Damage or Stolen
Vehicle which "Salvage" record has been applied from other reasons than "Salvage: Damage or Not Specified" and "Salvage: Stolen". For example: in case of vehicle abandonment
Test Vehicle
Vehicle is built and retained by the manufacturer for testing
Prior Taxi
Vehicle previously registered as a taxi
Original Taxi
Vehicle currently registered as a taxi
Agricultural Vehicle
Vehicle used primarily on private roads for agricultural purposes
Prior Police
Vehicle previously registered as a police vehicle
Original Police
Vehicle currently registered as a police vehicle
Logging Vehicle
Vehicle used primarily on private roads for logging purposes
Former Rental
Vehicle has been used as rental vehicle
Odometer: Actual
Odometer reading is true
Odometer: Not Actual
Odometer reading is false
Odometer: Tampering Verified
Odometer reading is false because of odometer tampering
Odometer: Reading at Time of Renewal
The odometer reading was recorded when the vehicle registration was renewed
Odometer: Exceeds Mechanical Limits
The odometer reading is less than the true vehicle mileage because the odometer is not able to display the true vehicle mileage
Odometer: May be Altered
Department of motor vehicle assumes that odometer reading is different than true vehicle mileage because of alteration realization related with odometer
Odometer: Replaced
The odometer in the vehicle is not the odometer put in the vehicle when manufactured
Odometer: Discrepancy
Department of motor vehicle assumes that odometer reading is different than true vehicle mileage because of previously recorded vehicle mileage values
Odometer: Exempt from Odometer Disclosure
Vehicle is exempted from odometer reading during owner change
Odometer: Call Title Division
It occurs some problem with vehicle odometer. To obtain details information, contact with department of motor vehicle is recommended
Odometer: Exceeds Mechanical Limits Rectified
Department of motor vehicle has corrected "Odometer: Exceeds Mechanical Limits Rectified" record