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VIRP 19.020: Duplicate Salvage or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate

Chapter 19 Junk, Salvage, Nonrepairable

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 19.020 (Duplicate Salvage or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate) covers when the DMV’s records show that a salvage certificate was issued for a vehicle, but it has been lost, stolen, or mutilated to the extent that essential. The following must be submitted: A completed Application for Salvage Certificate or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate (REG 488C) form. Part of Chapter 19 Junk, Salvage, Nonrepairable. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • When the DMV’s records show that a salvage certificate was issued for a vehicle, but it has been lost, stolen, or mutilated to the extent that essential….
  • The following must be submitted: A completed Application for Salvage Certificate or Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate (REG 488C) form.
  • A completed Statement of Facts (REG 256) form which describes the vehicle and certifies to the disposition of the original salvage or nonrepairable vehicle….
  • Refer to Appendix 1F for fees.
  • Note The salvage owner will only display on the database when an automated salvage certificate has been issued.

Important Facts

Manual section
19.020
Chapter
Chapter 19 Junk, Salvage, Nonrepairable
Manual text
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