Salvage Vehicles
Salvage Vehicle Application Processing
As of January 13, 2026
The Junk and Salvage Unit is reviewing applications that were received by mail on or before December 31, 2025.
What is a
Salvage Vehicle?
By law, a "salvage vehicle" is a vehicle that was transferred to or acquired by an insurance company with a Salvage Certificate (MV-907A) because it has significant damage (because of a collision, theft, vandalism, or from water), has repair costs that are more than 75% of the pre-damage retail value of the vehicle, was issued a salvage title from another state and brought to New York, or was declared a 'wreck' on the back of its New York State title by the owner at the time of sale or transfer.