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Salvage Vehicle Application Processing
As of March 31, 2025

The Junk and Salvage Unit is reviewing applications that were received by mail on or before March 17, 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.

More Information About
Salvage Vehicles

  • Buying a Salvage Vehicle
  • The Salvage Vehicle Examination
  • Salvage Examination Facilities and Directions
  • Sell a Salvage Vehicle (Salvage Vehicle Disclosure)

Salvage Vehicle
Common Questions

The DMV will not examine or issue a title certificate for a rebuilt vehicle that has an out-of-state title certificate or a Salvage Certificate (MV-907A) that is labeled

  • 'parts only'
  • 'non-rebuildable'
  • 'non-repairable'
  • 'scrapped'
  • 'destroyed'

These types of vehicles are deemed not roadworthy.

The DMV will not examine or issue a new title certificate or vehicle registration for a rebuilt salvage vehicle that does not have a title certificate or Salvage Certificate (MV-907A) that proves ownership.

If the DMV finds that a recently registered vehicle has a salvage history, the DMV will notify the customer that the vehicle must go through the salvage vehicle process. The DMV will not issue a New York State title or allow you to renew your vehicle registration until the vehicle is examined and the title is issued.

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