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Salvage & rebuilt title laws for car flippers — updated 2026

Inspection
$35
Rebuilt Impact
-20%
Threshold
TLF (repair + salvage value > ACV)
Title Fee
$10

Low $35 inspection fee. 'Prior Salvage' branding. Must keep declaration form during repairs. Decent Twin Cities market.

Conversion Process

Rebuild vehicle. Complete Declaration of Reconstruction/Special Assembly (Form PS2015A) during repairs. Provide original bills of sale, receipts, and invoices. Pass motor vehicle inspection. Pay $35 inspection fee.

Inspection Requirements

Type: both

Agency: Minnesota motor vehicle inspection station

$35 inspection fee. Declaration form must be filled out during repair process. All original bills of sale and receipts required.

Out-of-State Titles

Accepts out-of-state salvage: Yes

Accepts non-repairable: No

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

Title Branding

Title reads: PRIOR SALVAGE

Issues parts-only: No

Issues certificate of destruction: Yes

Non-repairable label: Non-Repairable

Resale Impact

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

Minneapolis-St. Paul metro has good demand. 'Prior Salvage' is lighter branding. Rust concerns from salt increase demand for southern vehicle imports.

Fees

Salvage title fee: $10

Rebuilt title fee: $10

Special Restrictions

  • Declaration form must be completed DURING repair (not after)
  • Original receipts required (not copies)
Official Minnesota DMV source ↗

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