Legally speaking, under the NV statue it reads as follows:
482.098 1. “Rebuilt vehicle” means a vehicle:
(a) That is a salvage vehicle as that term is defined in NRS 487.770, excluding a
nonrepairable vehicle; or
(b) One or more major components of which have been replaced as set forth in this
subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, the requisite.."
(we believe there to be an error on the State website)
Sec. 20. Chapter 487 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set
forth as sections 21 and 22 of this act.
Sec. 21. “Rebuilt vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (b) of
subsection 1 of NRS 482.098.
Sec. 22. 1. A rebuilt vehicle may not be registered until it:
(a) Has been inspected by a garageman who operates a garage that is registered
pursuant to NRS 487.560, by the owner of a body shop licensed pursuant to NRS
487.630 or by an employee of such a garage or body shop; and
(b) Is certified pursuant to subsection 2 that the components which have been
replaced have been installed properly and are functional and operate safely in
accordance with the standards of the manufacturer.
2. If a garageman or owner of a body shop, or an employee thereof, who performs an inspection pursuant to subsection 1 finds that the components replaced on a rebuilt vehicle have been installed properly and are functional and operate safely in accordance with the standards of the manufacturer, the garageman, owner or employee shall complete and sign a certificate of inspection, on a form prescribed by the state agency, attesting to the fact that the replaced components have been installed properly and are functional and operate safely in accordance with the standards of the manufacturer.
So in layman's terms. In Nevada, when a vehicle has a Rebuilt Title, it's means the vehicle has had some sort of salvage history, the vehicle was fixed than inspected by a licensed body shop or mechanic shop, then finally inspected by an authorized rep from the Nevada DMV. Check out the salvage section to see why a car gets labled "salvage"
Salvage, in terms of a vehicle, means the vehicle has experienced a "Total Loss"
Legally speaking the Nevada statue reads as follows;
"487.790 1. “Total loss vehicle” means a motor vehicle:
(a) Of a type which is subject to registration; and
(b) Which has been wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged to such an extent
that
the cost of repair , not including any cost associated with painting any portion
of
the vehicle, is 65 percent or more of the fair market value of the vehicle
immediately before it was wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged.
2. The term does not include :
(a) A nonrepairable vehicle ;
(b) A motor vehicle which is 10 model years old or older and which, to restore
the
vehicle to its condition before it was wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged
and
regardless of cost, requires the replacement of only:
(1) The hood;
(2) The trunk lid;
(3) Two or fewer of the following parts or assemblies, which may be bolted or
unbolted:
(I) Doors;
(II) A grill assembly;
(III) A bumper assembly;
(IV) A headlight assembly; or
(V) A taillight assembly; or
(4) Any combination of subparagraph (1), (2) or (3); or
(c) A motor vehicle, regardless of the age of the vehicle, for which the cost to
repair the vehicle, not including any cost associated with painting any portion of
the vehicle, is less than 65 percent of the fair market value of the vehicle
immediately before the vehicle was wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged.
3. For the purposes of this section, the model year of manufacture is calculated
based on a year beginning on January 1 of the calendar year in which the damage
occurs."
In layman's terms. In Nevada any vehicle that has or can potentially obtain a salvage title by the following
If the vehicle went through one of the above events, more than likely it rendered the
title Salvage which means the vehicle cannot be registered in the state of Nevada
until it becomes "Rebuilt"
Licensed Dealers are not permited to sale Salvage Titled Vehicles to Nevada
Residents, Unless it as completed all prerequisets to obtain a Rebuilt Title.
If you find yourself being offered a vehicle with a non-repairable Title and you plan
on driving it around. Run the other way.
Non-Repairable Title vehicles have been classified as for Parts-Only.
Salvage Title = Not Street Legal/ Can't Register with DMV/ Can't Obtain Insurance
Rebuilt Title = Street Legal/ Can Register with DMV/ Can Obtain Insurance
Short Answer, Yes.
Long Answer, Sometimes No
Heres a short list on why somtimes you cant get insurance.
Short Answer, No.
Long Answer, Factory warranty is usually voided when Salvaged, however saftey
recalls may still be covered, check your local dealer.
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