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Salvage & rebuilt title laws for car flippers — updated 2026

Inspection
$50
Rebuilt Impact
-20%
Threshold
TLF (repair + salvage value > ACV)
Title Fee
$6

Reasonable $50 fee. Safety inspection focus. Growing SLC market. Straightforward process.

Conversion Process

Repair vehicle. Safety inspection by state-certified vehicle inspector. Provide bills of sale with seller info and donor VINs. Contact UT Highway Patrol for inspection stations. Apply for rebuilt title.

Inspection Requirements

Type: safety

Agency: Utah Highway Patrol / state-certified vehicle inspector

Safety inspection only required when changing salvage to rebuilt status. Must provide all bills of sale, receipts, and invoices with seller name, contact, and donor vehicle VIN.

Out-of-State Titles

Accepts out-of-state salvage: Yes

Accepts non-repairable: No

Accepts out-of-state salvage. UT safety inspection required.

Title Branding

Title reads: REBUILT / RESTORED 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

Salt Lake City metro has growing demand. Lower cost market but growing population.

Fees

Salvage title fee: $6

Rebuilt title fee: $6

Special Restrictions

  • Parts receipts must include seller contact info and donor VIN
  • Call UT Highway Patrol at (801) 965-4889 for station locations
Official Utah DMV source ↗

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