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Salvage & rebuilt title laws for car flippers — updated 2026

Inspection
$40
Rebuilt Impact
-20%
Threshold
75% of ACV
Title Fee
$10

Reasonable process and fees. Kansas City market helps. Straightforward KHP inspection.

Conversion Process

Repair vehicle. Take to Kansas Highway Patrol motor vehicle inspection station. Get MVE-1 examination certificate. Take salvage title + MVE-1 pink copy + proof of insurance to county treasurer for rebuilt salvage title.

Inspection Requirements

Type: both

Agency: Kansas Highway Patrol motor vehicle inspection station

Motor Vehicle Examination (MVE-1) required. Take to KHP inspection station. Proof of insurance required for rebuilt title application.

Out-of-State Titles

Accepts out-of-state salvage: Yes

Accepts non-repairable: No

Accepts out-of-state salvage. KHP inspection required.

Title Branding

Title reads: REBUILT SALVAGE

Issues parts-only: No

Issues certificate of destruction: Yes

Non-repairable label: Non-Highway / Junk

Resale Impact

Salvage title-45% from clean valueRebuilt title-20% from clean value

Kansas City metro (shared with MO) has decent demand. Wichita market is smaller.

Fees

Salvage title fee: $10

Rebuilt title fee: $10

Special Restrictions

  • MVE-1 form required from KHP
  • Proof of insurance required at application
  • County treasurer handles title application
Official Kansas DMV source ↗

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