Big thanks👍👍👍 bought a salvaged car and did everything in the video. everything was exactly as stated and an easy process thanks to your video. will receive my rebuilt title in 2 weeks.
Do travel trailers also need a state inspection if they are under the state’s required weight? “In Texas, travel trailers with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 7,500 lbs. must be inspected or self-inspected. The self-inspection option became available on September 1, 2023.”
I would imagine not because all Texas is doing in 2025 is emissions inspections. You can call your county tax office to verify just to be safe. Thanks for watching.
What should i do if i bought the car with the title as salvage and it was already repaired before i bought it, im not sure who did the repairs but i can see 9n one of the forms that it asks for information on who repaired it
Correct. I have had that happen to me,personally before and my county tax office told me to write in that it was repaired prior to my ownership and repairs were unknown and then sign. I would call your regional dmv office or local county tax office and ask them how they would like you to proceed because each county seems to have different tolerances how to deal with these types of issues.
Hello sir , My Question is: can i do the same steps also for ( Water/Flood titles ) ? or its only for salvage titles ? , i dont know if flood and salvage are the same title or not.
I have my original title for my truck that was in an accident & insurance company issued total loss. I have made the repairs over the years as I had time & money & now I want to sell it & my question is do I have to apply for a rebuilt title & fill out the form VTR-61 ? Because I am not sure what my next step would be. Thanks
If you did not have to send your original title to your insurance company and they did not send you back a pink salvage title then no. You should call your county tax office to verify that. I believe it’ll show a total loss if they run a car fax but it’s not a salvage. But double check with them.
@@buxtonautosalesThanks for responding, I never submitted title to anywhere I still have the original title with me but I will go & talk to them at the tax office & see what they say about it & go from there. Again thanks for your reply.
If it’s a true salvage copart or iaai or whoever usually puts the title in your name and you’re taxed on what you paid for it. When a car is NOT a salvage title you are taxed on either what you say you paid for it or presumptive tax value whichever is higher.
What if i bought the vehicle from someone on the marketplace and he just gave me the pink title exactly like he got it from the auction? He didn't sign anywhere on the title. Do i just have to sign the back of the title when i go to the tax office to do the transfer ?
Well is the back of the pink title signed by the seller but there’s no buyer name written in or are there no signatures at all? If it’s not signed by the seller you’ll have to find someone at that company to sign off for you. Otherwise you’ll need to do a bonded title as well as convert from salvage to rebuilt.
@buxtonautosales it is signed by the auction seller or whatever but the guy didn't sign anything as he knew he was gonna just fix it and then sell it. Also he didn't provide any receipts from repairs. Apparently he only replaced a door and a wheel with a rotor.
Hey boss I have a car from IAA , trying to get it inspected but the run cycle is not completed , I cannot run it due to it not having any license plates .. what can it do in this situation in order to not get in trouble with the law ?
Well the short answer is - not much. I’d put insurance on it and drive it. Keep your paperwork with you in the car. In the event you get pulled over just tell the cop what you’re trying to do. They may write you but most municipalities will let you out of the ticket with a $10 court fee or something if you get the car registered within a certain number of days from the ticket.
@@buxtonautosales could I apply for title only then once it’s converted to rebuilt title , apply for a vehicle transit permit once it’s a rebuild title ?
Hey, great video. I have a question about the last part. You mentioned that you have to have receipts for the body. I don't have receipts; I bought it from some guy on Facebook as a donor, but I do have the original title. Bissacaly bought the same car and made two in one good car. And also, it has two vins on the body and ecu.I have all the original titles; I just don't have a receipt for the body. Any advise would help thanks.
Hello, Tom Since I didn't have to fix the car I purchased from Copart that was salvaged because of a loan or lien, what should I write on the VTR 61 form?
One question Sir ! So do we need to pay sales tax for this process ? Because I’m wondering that I already paid 6.25% sales tax in copart whenever I got the vehicle.
If you bought it from copart and they put it in your name you’ve already been taxed so when you convert it to a rebuilt title you’ll pay the title fee, the conversion fee of $65, and you’ll pay for license plates. Appreciate you watching my video!
Good question. I asked my county tax office that same question last week. They didn’t know and gave me a number for the DMV. I will be looking into it.
Can I get buyers tags on a rebuilt title…. I want to open a bhph and got a good idea on how to start just trying to get more information beforehand thanks
A rebuilt title can be registered and driven just like one that is not. A SALVAGE title can not be registered. You’ll want to convert the salvage to a rebuilt in your dealership name and then sell the car rather than trying to do it all at once.
@@buxtonautosales Thanks for the info but I guess i worded the question wrong. Let’s say I already have my salvage title dealer license and do all the necessary things you spoke about. When I sell the car can get a 60 day buyer permit for the customer with my salvage dealer license?
Oh i see. Sorry. So if you have a salvage dealer license I believe you can not issue a buyer tag but i could be wrong. I would recommend contacting your DMV Regional office.
@@buxtonautosales Thank for the info….I appreciate all the knowledge you’re giving to the people. 15 years ago you wouldn’t be able to get this info without going out and physically going to the tax office for this information. Great job 👍
Hey really curious how the process will work for inspection when 2025 comes where there will be no inspection required by law ? How will you go about getting a rebuilt title from salvage title ?
That’s a good question and as of yet I have not heard what the answer will be. Emissions counties will still have the emissions test and I suspect it’s still going to cost the same. The “ safety inspection” part will be going away so there would effectively be no process for the non-emissions counties. I’ll look into that and see what the state has put out.
So now the safety inspections are going away in Texas (not referring to emissions counties), will this be the same process without the inspection portion?
I will be looking into that shortly. I’ll be talking to my guy at the county. I would imagine there has to be some type of inspection but I can’t say for sure yet.
Good video. I have a question, what if I bought a salvage vehicle(im not a dealer) and i want to sell it after getting it repaired. Can i just give a bill of sale with the filled VTR-61 Form and the pink title or do I need to get it rebuilt under my name in order to sell it? Sorry for my ignorance
No. Who's name is on the front of the title? Yours or the insurance company you bought it from? If it's the insurance company they have assigned it to you. You're not a dealer so you can't reassign. If your name is on the front of the title I would finish the process and then sell it once you got your blue "rebuilt" title back. Salvage scares people way more than rebuilt does.
That is a popular question I get all the time. I would say call your local county tax office and ask them what they want you to do. Most counties will tell you to write in “repairs completed prior to ownership” and sign. That being said your county may be different
I bought a car from salvaged car from someone else he gave me the Texas inspection showing it passed the inspection but I have proof of the parts cost or anything. What do I do in this situation?
Hello how’s it going ! I bought a car that’s salvaged title from a friend that bought from a auction can I do this on my own or does someone licensed have to do it
Probably something like that. Your local tax office will probably tell you exactly what they want just be honest with them. I am sure this happens all the time based on how often it gets asked.
So if your friend is a licensed car dealer he will need to transfer it to your name. If he is not a licensed dealer he will need to put it in his name and then transfer it to your name.
@@ciscoo1013you ask me what to do then tell me I’m wrong? If he is a licensed dealer HE is required to take the title to the tax office and do the transfer. So no, he can’t just sign off. If his name is written in on the back and he is NOT a dealer he has to put it in his name as he can not reassign the title. If his name is on the front and he is NOT a dealer then he can assign it to you on the back. Your question stated that your friend the dealer helped you get the car, leading me to believe he is a dealer and therefore must do the transfer for you.
Not at all. But they’re an auction house I’m sure if you bring it to their attention they’ll take it back or arbitrate in one way or another other. If the vin is damaged but visible someplace else you’re fine. If the two numbers don’t match at all that’s a problem.
I have a quick question I bought a vehicle from iaai in Texas and I’m wanting to register it in Texas the sales tax that they made me pay is it for them or the county thanks
So I went to a place to do all this for me, the gave me my plates, the stickers and told me the rebuilt title was going to be mailed to my address. However the did not ask me to pay any taxes, and the “Title Application Receipt” has all the fees paid, but in the “Sale tax fee” has a 0 on it. I am wondering if I am going to receive the title or I’m going to receive a letter telling me to pay taxes? Pd. I bought the car from Copart, the charged a bunch of fees and sales tax on it. Bought it in Texas, registered in Texas again. Idk if that sales tax count.
I have a question? So if I understand this correctly, the buyer is the one who pays ALL the fees like sales taxes, tags/plates, salvage fee and title fee and not the seller? Is this the way it works, because you could easy pay $500 or more, depending on what the price of the car was.
I have a new mexico salvage title for hail damage. The damage is pretty minor and doesn't need repair to my likings. The car is good shape except the hail damage of course. How would I get that registered, as I don't plan on buying any parts or doing any repairs Your reply will earn my subscribe
You would just put on the form that it was hail damage and no repairs were needed. Then sign. On the second page where it wants to know what parts were used just write in n/a. This is of course assuming you’re a Texas resident and you are registering the car here and it just as a NM title. If you are registering in NM you’d have to follow whatever process they require.
@buxtonautosales so the car is inspected by the regular safe inspection to convert salvage to rebuilt title? Can I sell my car with a pink title from copart to anyone or is recommended get the rebuilt title first?
You are correct. It gets the regular safety inspection. If the title is in your name I guess you could sell it but you’ll get more for it as a rebuilt title.
No you don’t. I know often people have bought two of the same kind of car and made one good one out of two. You just put on the form that parts were sourced from a donor car they already owned.
I bought a salvaged vehicle from a small dealer. A title company I reached out to said I needed to have the dealer list all the repairs he performed on the car and that the dealer would have to have received a title under his name. He bought it from an auction and the front of the title has an insurance company name. It has passed the state inspection and I was able to get GEICO to insure it; but the dealer is no longer responding to me. He's far out in the outskirts and received his cash so I don't think he feels like bothering with me anymore. Do I need his help to get this converted to a REBUILT Title or can I submit paperwork on my own? Any help you can provide is really appreciated. I don't know if I shot myself in the foot by buying this car.
Yeah you can fill it out yourself. You should call your county tax office and confirm. I had one that way and the county had me fill out the form and write that the repairs were made prior to my purchasing. Being that it was a dealer did he not go to the county and do the title transfer or did he hand you the link title and tell you to have a nice day?
@@buxtonautosales he handed me the pink title and told me have a nice day. He signed the back as the seller and I signed as the buyer. I bought an air filter for the engine a cabin filter for the AC and the bulb for passenger blink because it was out.
@@jacobolmos2475 Well thats shitty. Call your county tax office and explain that and see what they say. If you're uncomfortable with that you "could" fill out out saying you replaced a hood and door or something yourself with parts from a like vehicle you already owned. You wouldn't have receipts for that. And you're allowed to do the work yourself. I've heard other people have gotten around it that way. You can also put your VIN in google and see if there are any pictures of the car at the salvage auction to get an idea what it needed. Sometimes they show up in a google search.
@@buxtonautosales update. all is well. the guy had a dealer license and therefore the tax office advised that he did not have to transfer title under his name.
Hey just subscribed . Great vid ! I was going to ask so if I buy a salvage titled super damaged/totaled vehicle from Copart, and get it running, inspected with insurance then I can get a rebuilt title for that vehicle ? Also do I have to have the car inspected before I fix anything ? For example when the car is destroyed , does someone have to inspect before and after ? So 2 total inspections ? One before fixing and one after ?
Hello I’m in Texas more specifically in Harris county I recently purchased a vehicle off marketplace and have a salvage pink title the pink salvage title was signed by the previous owner he signed it under his shop name and he sold it to I drove it from spring Brach back to Pasadena and had zero issues Can I still do it under a rebuilt title I went to my local court house and they said I had to apply for a bonded title and take it to get inspected What do you recommend should I try to get a rebuild title or should I get the bonded title
So from what you are telling me your seller screwed you. The title was assigned to them, they signed the back, and then handed you the title. Is that correct? If it is, that title is useless to you. You will have to do a bonded title AND the rebuilt title process both. You can do them at the same time. Once a title is salvage it can’t be unsalvaged. So you will do both and then be issued a bonded title that is a rebuilt title.
HERES MY QUESTION: does the car have to be fully rebuilt to go through this process? I’m trying to buy a car with a salvage title but it’s missing a front bumper. Im not planning on replacing that any time soon. Would I still be able to go through this rebuilt process ?? I’m not really gonna do any work to it besides the title ?? How does that work ?
Bought truck here in Texas. Did the repair, purchased liability ins. Took in for inspection, the safety passed but due to disconnecting battery, they say I need to drive it for all sensors to be ready. I take all paper work to annex, they say emission must pass also. I'm in emission county. Told them I need tags so I can drive until sensors ready. SMDH
Yeah, unfortunately that’s not how it works. Unless the cop that pulls you over is a total jerk you’ll be fine. And if he writes you a ticket most cities have like a $10-$20 court fee if you get it done within a certain number of days. Thanks for watching by the way!
@@buxtonautosales Thanks for your reply. I would think a would get pulled over multiple times without tags but if small court fee, I will go for it. I have read that it could take as many as 300 miles to get all sensors ready on a F150.. maybe I will get lucky. Thanks again
@aaclar Yes, I did the work myself. I have done a car and some motorcycles. Pretty easy process to turn salvage title into rebuilt title in Texas. Mr Buxton video is very detailed on it. Good luck
Hi there, hope all is well! I have a question, or more like a clarification lol I purchased a salvage vehicle from Copart with the intention to sell it. The insurance’s name is on the front of the title. ( This case GEICO). I’ve already made the necessary repairs which was not much. I did sign the back of the title, so now do I have to submit info for rebuilt blue title myself? Or could the individual purchasing the vehicle from me do it? I will provide all necessary forms to purchaser along with the pink title. Please help just liked and subscribed to the channel!
The pink title is assigned to you. Unless you are a dealer either the ability to reassign the title you have to apply for the rebuilt title which is fine as saying “salvage title” and giving someone a pink title will freak them out you can say “rebuilt title” and you will have already done the necessary paperwork.
Hey, I have a New Mexico Salvage Title due to hail damage only. How do I fill out VTR-61. I saw a policy change titled "TxDMV Reminder about Hail Damaged Vehicle Titles" that gave me doubts.
I would call the TXDMV regional office. The policy is that you can not apply for a salvage title if the car is undamaged stolen recovery or only hail damage. If you already have a salvage title issued by another state I believe it’s going to stay a salvage title. I believe the Texas law does not “ undo” what another state has already decided. It is a salvage title already.
Big thanks👍👍👍 bought a salvaged car and did everything in the video. everything was exactly as stated and an easy process thanks to your video. will receive my rebuilt title in 2 weeks.
Good deal. That’s awesome. Glad I helped in part. You keeping it or flipping it?
@@buxtonautosales keeping 👍👍. thanks again 👍👍
Thank you sir you been a big help I wish more seller's were like you.
Glad to help!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Appreciate you watching.
Great video, Thank you! I won an auction for a M4 on Copart by chance a few months ago and I have get going on this!
Good deal!
Do travel trailers also need a state inspection if they are under the state’s required weight?
“In Texas, travel trailers with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 7,500 lbs. must be inspected or self-inspected. The self-inspection option became available on September 1, 2023.”
I would imagine not because all Texas is doing in 2025 is emissions inspections. You can call your county tax office to verify just to be safe. Thanks for watching.
@ thanks. I subscribed to your channel today. Great content!
I’m also located in Fate. I’ll let you know what the county says about this topic.
What should i do if i bought the car with the title as salvage and it was already repaired before i bought it, im not sure who did the repairs but i can see 9n one of the forms that it asks for information on who repaired it
Correct. I have had that happen to me,personally before and my county tax office told me to write in that it was repaired prior to my ownership and repairs were unknown and then sign. I would call your regional dmv office or local county tax office and ask them how they would like you to proceed because each county seems to have different tolerances how to deal with these types of issues.
Hello sir , My Question is: can i do the same steps also for ( Water/Flood titles ) ? or its only for salvage titles ? , i dont know if flood and salvage are the same title or not.
Any insurance total loss is a salvage title regardless of reason. The process is the same regardless of why it was issued.
In what way can somone get that felony they it says you can get at the bottom?
I believe it’s referring to if you didn’t fix what you said you did.
Great informative video. Thanks 👌🏼
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching!
I have my original title for my truck that was in an accident & insurance company issued total loss. I have made the repairs over the years as I had time & money & now I want to sell it & my question is do I have to apply for a rebuilt title & fill out the form VTR-61 ? Because I am not sure what my next step would be. Thanks
If you did not have to send your original title to your insurance company and they did not send you back a pink salvage title then no. You should call your county tax office to verify that. I believe it’ll show a total loss if they run a car fax but it’s not a salvage. But double check with them.
@@buxtonautosalesThanks for responding, I never submitted title to anywhere I still have the original title with me but I will go & talk to them at the tax office & see what they say about it & go from there. Again thanks for your reply.
@@AvocadoRoyalty no problem glad I could help. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
How do you get a salvage title inspected if you don’t have insurance because they won’t give you insurance?
You can get insurance. Maybe your insurance company won’t do it but just about all of them will give you liability which is all that required.
Sales tax are based off kkb value or what ? How do i show how much i paid for the car ?
If it’s a true salvage copart or iaai or whoever usually puts the title in your name and you’re taxed on what you paid for it. When a car is NOT a salvage title you are taxed on either what you say you paid for it or presumptive tax value whichever is higher.
@buxtonautosales thank you so much for you quick response. You are very helpful. You sir just earn a new subscriber!! 👍
What if i bought the vehicle from someone on the marketplace and he just gave me the pink title exactly like he got it from the auction?
He didn't sign anywhere on the title. Do i just have to sign the back of the title when i go to the tax office to do the transfer ?
Well is the back of the pink title signed by the seller but there’s no buyer name written in or are there no signatures at all? If it’s not signed by the seller you’ll have to find someone at that company to sign off for you. Otherwise you’ll need to do a bonded title as well as convert from salvage to rebuilt.
@buxtonautosales it is signed by the auction seller or whatever but the guy didn't sign anything as he knew he was gonna just fix it and then sell it. Also he didn't provide any receipts from repairs. Apparently he only replaced a door and a wheel with a rotor.
Yeah if it’s not signed by a buyer you’ll can write your name and address in.
Hey boss I have a car from IAA , trying to get it inspected but the run cycle is not completed , I cannot run it due to it not having any license plates .. what can it do in this situation in order to not get in trouble with the law ?
Well the short answer is - not much. I’d put insurance on it and drive it. Keep your paperwork with you in the car. In the event you get pulled over just tell the cop what you’re trying to do. They may write you but most municipalities will let you out of the ticket with a $10 court fee or something if you get the car registered within a certain number of days from the ticket.
@@buxtonautosales could I apply for title only then once it’s converted to rebuilt title , apply for a vehicle transit permit once it’s a rebuild title ?
No. The inspection form is required as part of the rebuild process.
Thanks for good info on the TH-cams
Glad you liked it. Don’t forget to subscribe I do all types of car title content. Thank you!
Thanks for your help it really help me a lot.
Cool glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching my videos!
Does any one knows how to get and bonded ?? In Houston Texas ?
If you’re in Houston just google “title bonds Houston”
Hey, great video. I have a question about the last part. You mentioned that you have to have receipts for the body. I don't have receipts; I bought it from some guy on Facebook as a donor, but I do have the original title. Bissacaly bought the same car and made two in one good car. And also, it has two vins on the body and ecu.I have all the original titles; I just don't have a receipt for the body. Any advise would help thanks.
What I have told people to do is write in the parts that you used and say. “Removed from like vehicle I already owned” and so far that has worked.
Ok thanks i really appreciate, do both titles have to be from Texas?
No, they wouldn’t need to know anything about the parts donor vehicle.
I have a question, is there a workshop that can do the inspection? Or is there a specific place that does the inspection?
It’s the regular Texas state inspection. Anyplace that does them.
Hey Tom , what if my tittle says salvage but it’s blue when bought of Copart
If it’s a Texas title and it’s blue and says salvage under the REMARKS section on the right then it’s already been rebuilt.
Hello, Tom Since I didn't have to fix the car I purchased from Copart that was salvaged because of a loan or lien, what should I write on the VTR 61 form?
Great video, thank you 👍Do I get it right that in Texas you don't need to be a certified repair shop to rebuild a salvage car, and anyone can do it?
You are correct. You can do it as an individual if you like.
@@buxtonautosales Thank you for a quick reply.
One question Sir ! So do we need to pay sales tax for this process ? Because I’m wondering that I already paid 6.25% sales tax in copart whenever I got the vehicle.
If you bought it from copart and they put it in your name you’ve already been taxed so when you convert it to a rebuilt title you’ll pay the title fee, the conversion fee of $65, and you’ll pay for license plates. Appreciate you watching my video!
@@buxtonautosales Thank you so so so much SIR. God bless you. marry Christmas. to you and your family.
Texas stops vehicle inspection as of 1 January 2025 ( accept for emisions in relavent counties ) , what happens then ?
Good question. I asked my county tax office that same question last week. They didn’t know and gave me a number for the DMV. I will be looking into it.
Can I get buyers tags on a rebuilt title…. I want to open a bhph and got a good idea on how to start just trying to get more information beforehand thanks
A rebuilt title can be registered and driven just like one that is not. A SALVAGE title can not be registered. You’ll want to convert the salvage to a rebuilt in your dealership name and then sell the car rather than trying to do it all at once.
@@buxtonautosales Thanks for the info but I guess i worded the question wrong. Let’s say I already have my salvage title dealer license and do all the necessary things you spoke about. When I sell the car can get a 60 day buyer permit for the customer with my salvage dealer license?
Oh i see. Sorry. So if you have a salvage dealer license I believe you can not issue a buyer tag but i could be wrong. I would recommend contacting your DMV Regional office.
@@buxtonautosales Thank for the info….I appreciate all the knowledge you’re giving to the people. 15 years ago you wouldn’t be able to get this info without going out and physically going to the tax office for this information. Great job 👍
Hey really curious how the process will work for inspection when 2025 comes where there will be no inspection required by law ? How will you go about getting a rebuilt title from salvage title ?
That’s a good question and as of yet I have not heard what the answer will be. Emissions counties will still have the emissions test and I suspect it’s still going to cost the same. The “ safety inspection” part will be going away so there would effectively be no process for the non-emissions counties. I’ll look into that and see what the state has put out.
So now the safety inspections are going away in Texas (not referring to emissions counties), will this be the same process without the inspection portion?
I will be looking into that shortly. I’ll be talking to my guy at the county. I would imagine there has to be some type of inspection but I can’t say for sure yet.
Good video. I have a question, what if I bought a salvage vehicle(im not a dealer) and i want to sell it after getting it repaired. Can i just give a bill of sale with the filled VTR-61 Form and the pink title or do I need to get it rebuilt under my name in order to sell it? Sorry for my ignorance
No. Who's name is on the front of the title? Yours or the insurance company you bought it from? If it's the insurance company they have assigned it to you. You're not a dealer so you can't reassign. If your name is on the front of the title I would finish the process and then sell it once you got your blue "rebuilt" title back. Salvage scares people way more than rebuilt does.
can a rebuild title car be export . or in another word , as the same like a clean tile to export to onther country?
You can export rebuilt titles for sure.
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What if I don't know what was fixed or who fixed the car for sale?
That is a popular question I get all the time. I would say call your local county tax office and ask them what they want you to do. Most counties will tell you to write in “repairs completed prior to ownership” and sign. That being said your county may be different
@buxtonautosales thank you
I bought a car from salvaged car from someone else he gave me the Texas inspection showing it passed the inspection but I have proof of the parts cost or anything. What do I do in this situation?
You have proof? Then just attach that paperwork with it.
I mean to say no proof sorry
Hello how’s it going ! I bought a car that’s salvaged title from a friend that bought from a auction can I do this on my own or does someone licensed have to do it
You can convert from salvage to rebuilt yourself.
@@buxtonautosales thank you, also I don’t have any proof of repairs or anything like that what can I do in that situation
You should right in the car was repaired prior to your ownership and you don’t know what was fixed.
@@buxtonautosales would you write this in VTR-61 and leave "Rebuilder" blank?
Probably something like that. Your local tax office will probably tell you exactly what they want just be honest with them. I am sure this happens all the time based on how often it gets asked.
What do i neee to do of my friend helped me buy the car from thr auction with his license and now the salvage title was signed off to him
So if your friend is a licensed car dealer he will need to transfer it to your name. If he is not a licensed dealer he will need to put it in his name and then transfer it to your name.
@ he cant just sign off the title to me in one of those slots behind the title ?
@@ciscoo1013you ask me what to do then tell me I’m wrong? If he is a licensed dealer HE is required to take the title to the tax office and do the transfer. So no, he can’t just sign off.
If his name is written in on the back and he is NOT a dealer he has to put it in his name as he can not reassign the title.
If his name is on the front and he is NOT a dealer then he can assign it to you on the back.
Your question stated that your friend the dealer helped you get the car, leading me to believe he is a dealer and therefore must do the transfer for you.
@@buxtonautosales both my comments were questions. Never told you were wrong, but thanks for the info.
What if i do a bonded title? I heard thats also another way
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Hello!
Any experience with missing/altered vin vehicles from Copart?
Thank you
Not at all. But they’re an auction house I’m sure if you bring it to their attention they’ll take it back or arbitrate in one way or another other. If the vin is damaged but visible someplace else you’re fine. If the two numbers don’t match at all that’s a problem.
What if i am keeping my vehicle after considered total loss? Do i still need to convert title?
It depends on if you had to surrender your original title or got to keep it.
@@buxtonautosales got to keep it
So you would use the original title you don’t turn it in or anything. The accident will show on a car fax but it won’t be a salvage title.
I have a quick question I bought a vehicle from iaai in Texas and I’m wanting to register it in Texas the sales tax that they made me pay is it for them or the county thanks
Did the the tile arrive in your name already? If it did that’s what that tax was.
@@buxtonautosalesthe salvage title came with the insurance name and signed over to my name so not sure
I believe if your name is not already on the front of the title you’ll be taxed when you convert the title.
@@buxtonautosalesI didn’t get taxed
So I went to a place to do all this for me, the gave me my plates, the stickers and told me the rebuilt title was going to be mailed to my address.
However the did not ask me to pay any taxes, and the “Title Application Receipt” has all the fees paid, but in the “Sale tax fee” has a 0 on it.
I am wondering if I am going to receive the title or I’m going to receive a letter telling me to pay taxes?
Pd. I bought the car from Copart, the charged a bunch of fees and sales tax on it. Bought it in Texas, registered in Texas again. Idk if that sales tax count.
So when you buy from copart they generally collect the tax and pay it to the county for you so you should be fine.
@@buxtonautosales Thanks so much, keep it going, your videos are really helpful !
Where did you go to help you go through all those process?
@@josephinesekunda1487 Remak Concepts based in El Paso, TX, they charged me about $400
I have a question? So if I understand this correctly, the buyer is the one who pays ALL the fees like sales taxes, tags/plates, salvage fee and title fee and not the seller? Is this the way it works, because you could easy pay $500 or more, depending on what the price of the car was.
You are correct.
Hello sir ! Thanks for the video , also to do the car inspection we need to have the insurance correct ? Or how that works ?
Yes you have to get insurance on the vehicle then you go get your inspection.
@@buxtonautosales thanks
@@JesusGonzalez-rl8nb you’re welcome.
Thanks for the help
You bet! Thanks for watching!
I have a new mexico salvage title for hail damage. The damage is pretty minor and doesn't need repair to my likings. The car is good shape except the hail damage of course.
How would I get that registered, as I don't plan on buying any parts or doing any repairs
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You would just put on the form that it was hail damage and no repairs were needed. Then sign. On the second page where it wants to know what parts were used just write in n/a. This is of course assuming you’re a Texas resident and you are registering the car here and it just as a NM title. If you are registering in NM you’d have to follow whatever process they require.
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Does the car need to get insurance to get it inspected to get the rebuilt title from salvage
Yes it does. It is the regular safety inspection and they require proof of insurance.
@buxtonautosales so the car is inspected by the regular safe inspection to convert salvage to rebuilt title? Can I sell my car with a pink title from copart to anyone or is recommended get the rebuilt title first?
You are correct. It gets the regular safety inspection. If the title is in your name I guess you could sell it but you’ll get more for it as a rebuilt title.
@buxtonautosales Thank you for you help 🙏
Do you have to have a VIN for parts?
No you don’t. I know often people have bought two of the same kind of car and made one good one out of two. You just put on the form that parts were sourced from a donor car they already owned.
How applicable is this information to motorcycles?
Well, I don’t sell bikes but I believe the process and forms are exactly the same.
If possible can you do an example of you filling one out and you gain a new sub
Well I say line by line what to put in each line of the forms. I discuss all the steps. That’s about all I can do.
I bought a salvaged vehicle from a small dealer. A title company I reached out to said I needed to have the dealer list all the repairs he performed on the car and that the dealer would have to have received a title under his name. He bought it from an auction and the front of the title has an insurance company name. It has passed the state inspection and I was able to get GEICO to insure it; but the dealer is no longer responding to me. He's far out in the outskirts and received his cash so I don't think he feels like bothering with me anymore. Do I need his help to get this converted to a REBUILT Title or can I submit paperwork on my own? Any help you can provide is really appreciated. I don't know if I shot myself in the foot by buying this car.
Yeah you can fill it out yourself. You should call your county tax office and confirm. I had one that way and the county had me fill out the form and write that the repairs were made prior to my purchasing.
Being that it was a dealer did he not go to the county and do the title transfer or did he hand you the link title and tell you to have a nice day?
@@buxtonautosales he handed me the pink title and told me have a nice day. He signed the back as the seller and I signed as the buyer. I bought an air filter for the engine a cabin filter for the AC and the bulb for passenger blink because it was out.
@@jacobolmos2475 Well thats shitty. Call your county tax office and explain that and see what they say. If you're uncomfortable with that you "could" fill out out saying you replaced a hood and door or something yourself with parts from a like vehicle you already owned. You wouldn't have receipts for that. And you're allowed to do the work yourself. I've heard other people have gotten around it that way. You can also put your VIN in google and see if there are any pictures of the car at the salvage auction to get an idea what it needed. Sometimes they show up in a google search.
@@buxtonautosales update. all is well. the guy had a dealer license and therefore the tax office advised that he did not have to transfer title under his name.
What is the original inspection.
Hey just subscribed . Great vid ! I was going to ask so if I buy a salvage titled super damaged/totaled vehicle from Copart, and get it running, inspected with insurance then I can get a rebuilt title for that vehicle ? Also do I have to have the car inspected before I fix anything ? For example when the car is destroyed , does someone have to inspect before and after ? So 2 total inspections ? One before fixing and one after ?
You don’t have any “before” inspection. You just have to get the state inspection once it’s fixed and running. Thanks for watching!
Hello I’m in Texas more specifically in Harris county I recently purchased a vehicle off marketplace and have a salvage pink title the pink salvage title was signed by the previous owner he signed it under his shop name and he sold it to I drove it from spring Brach back to Pasadena and had zero issues
Can I still do it under a rebuilt title I went to my local court house and they said I had to apply for a bonded title and take it to get inspected
What do you recommend should I try to get a rebuild title or should I get the bonded title
So from what you are telling me your seller screwed you. The title was assigned to them, they signed the back, and then handed you the title. Is that correct? If it is, that title is useless to you. You will have to do a bonded title AND the rebuilt title process both. You can do them at the same time. Once a title is salvage it can’t be unsalvaged. So you will do both and then be issued a bonded title that is a rebuilt title.
@@buxtonautosales is it okay if I can connect you threw Facebook to show you a picture of the title and show you how it signed
@@3dx_figurepics494 You can email it to tgriffin@buxtonauto.com, I'll take a look for you.
Hi 👋 im going through the same situation, where can i purchase the bond for the title ? Or does the county tax office sell it to me on the spot?
@@ilselcuevas I went to a place that does the bonds but you can also get the bond threw your insurance after the dmv gives you the value of your car
What if the title said Rebuilt - Salvage?
If it says rebuilt then your title is blue or brown, nothing more you need to do. Someone’s already gotten it rebuilt.
HERES MY QUESTION: does the car have to be fully rebuilt to go through this process? I’m trying to buy a car with a salvage title but it’s missing a front bumper. Im not planning on replacing that any time soon. Would I still be able to go through this rebuilt process ?? I’m not really gonna do any work to it besides the title ?? How does that work ?
I believe if it passes the safety inspection you are good but if there are lights mounted on the bumper that’s damaged they all must work properly.
Bought truck here in Texas. Did the repair, purchased liability ins. Took in for inspection, the safety passed but due to disconnecting battery, they say I need to drive it for all sensors to be ready. I take all paper work to annex, they say emission must pass also. I'm in emission county. Told them I need tags so I can drive until sensors ready. SMDH
Yeah, unfortunately that’s not how it works. Unless the cop that pulls you over is a total jerk you’ll be fine. And if he writes you a ticket most cities have like a $10-$20 court fee if you get it done within a certain number of days. Thanks for watching by the way!
@@buxtonautosales Thanks for your reply. I would think a would get pulled over multiple times without tags but if small court fee, I will go for it. I have read that it could take as many as 300 miles to get all sensors ready on a F150.. maybe I will get lucky. Thanks again
Did you do the work yourself? And keep us posted I’m thinking of doing this
@aaclar Yes, I did the work myself. I have done a car and some motorcycles. Pretty easy process to turn salvage title into rebuilt title in Texas. Mr Buxton video is very detailed on it. Good luck
Man thanks for the accolade. Yes, I've got videos on salvage title to rebuilt!
Hi there, hope all is well!
I have a question, or more like a clarification lol
I purchased a salvage vehicle from Copart with the intention to sell it. The insurance’s name is on the front of the title. ( This case GEICO). I’ve already made the necessary repairs which was not much. I did sign the back of the title, so now do I have to submit info for rebuilt blue title myself? Or could the individual purchasing the vehicle from me do it? I will provide all necessary forms to purchaser along with the pink title. Please help just liked and subscribed to the channel!
The pink title is assigned to you. Unless you are a dealer either the ability to reassign the title you have to apply for the rebuilt title which is fine as saying “salvage title” and giving someone a pink title will freak them out you can say “rebuilt title” and you will have already done the necessary paperwork.
@@buxtonautosales So basically I have to go through the process, and apply for the rebuilt title. Once I have it then sell it with the rebuilt title.
You are correct. Thanks for watching my channel!
How can I please get a phone call with you?
You can call the shop during business hours if I have time to take a call I sure will.
@@buxtonautosales your business is in rockwall TX ?
@@abaalaikara113 Fate,Tx actually. One city over.
@@buxtonautosales can I please get the shop phone number? If you don’t mind
www.buxtonauto.com
Salvage...Rebuilt... still both worthless if you ever sell.
Yeah kind of depends on what it is. Some people won’t touch them others don’t care.
You are clueless.
Hey, I have a New Mexico Salvage Title due to hail damage only. How do I fill out VTR-61.
I saw a policy change titled "TxDMV Reminder about Hail Damaged Vehicle Titles" that gave me doubts.
I would call the TXDMV regional office. The policy is that you can not apply for a salvage title if the car is undamaged stolen recovery or only hail damage. If you already have a salvage title issued by another state I believe it’s going to stay a salvage title. I believe the Texas law does not “ undo” what another state has already decided. It is a salvage title already.