State motor vehicle department regulations vary greatly from state to state. Some states show “SALVAGE” in large letters, while others will have a small, inconspicuous mark on the title. Some states allow brands such as “Salvage” to be completely removed from a title. Dealers sometimes exploit these differences between states and engage in “Title Washing.” A dealer will move a vehicle from one state to another, and “wash” a branded title clean. The dealer then sells the vehicle without disclosing that it had a Salvage, Junk, Rebuilt, Flood, Unrepairable, or other branded title. If a vehicle seems suspicious, we run a battery of vehicle history reports, including CarFax, Autocheck, and National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) reports.
California Consumer Attorneys
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Washed Title Vehicles
Washed Title Vehicles Have Hidden Title Brands. A dealer will move a vehicle from one state to another, and “wash” a branded title clean.
California Consumer Attorneys
Auto dealers have developed a sophisticated selling system designed to entice you into the dealership, wear down your objections to buying, and keep you in a vehicle after the sale.
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