Auto Salvage — Recycling — Recycle Title Alabama AL
Information concerning the rules, codes, statutes and laws pertaining to auto, car and other vehicle titles and transferring ownership in the State of Alabama AL; for cars with and without titles, for salvage, lost and duplicate titles. Useful for car recycling and disposal.
When you donate or recycle your car or vehicle it will be picked up and towed to auction and sold. Below you will find very specific information about the laws, statutes or codes pertaining to title transfer as handled by the auction company. If you have any questions about your title or if you have a salvage title or a lost title you can check below.
We will send detailed instructions and the phone number for the auction company when we start the pick up process. After you receive these instructions, if you have any other questions concerning the vehicle title, you should speak with the knowledgeable people in the title department of the auction company.
Whether you are donating your car or vehicle or disposing of it through our salvage or recycle program the pickup is free!
You can find a list of cities in your state that we pickup from at the bottom of this page.
ALABAMA TITLE PROCESSING PROCEDURES Official Web Site of The State of Alabama Alabama Motor Vehicle Division Links Testimonial from the Mobile City Chief of Police Testimonial from the Mayor of Adamsville AL Testimonial from the commander of the Juvenile Division |
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1. My car was totaled by my insurance company, but I was able to keep it as part of the settlement. I have a salvage title and I have been told that I cannot get a tag for it. I want to repair the car so that I can use it again, or maybe sell it. What is the process? A vehicle deemed a total loss ("totaled") by an insurance company results in the issuance of a salvage title for the vehicle. It becomes a "salvage vehicle" and CANNOT be driven on the highways or have a valid license plate. It can be sold ("AS IS") to an automobile rebuilder to be used either for parts or to be restored ("rebuilt"). If restored, it must be inspected and ultimately a "rebuilt title" will be issued for the vehicle. A rebuilt vehicle with a rebuilt title CAN be driven on the highways. If a salvage vehicle is retained by the owner, the owner must: (1) obtain a rebuilder's license so that he/she can legally restore the vehicle; (2) restore/rebuild the salvage vehicle "to the condition that existed before" the damage that totaled it; and (3) have it inspected by the Department of Revenue Automobile Inspection Section to make sure that the salvage vehicle is completely restored and that it contains no stolen parts. Under Alabama law, only an Alabama licensed rebuilder may apply for an inspection of a rebuilt vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle must be restored in Alabama and not in another state. To apply for a rebuilder's license, contact the Alabama Department of Revenue License Tax Section, P.O. Box 327550, Montgomery, AL 36132-7550 - Telephone: (334) 353-7827. A license application with instructions can be obtained which explains the licensing requirements and fees. Among other things, state law requires that a $10,000 surety bond be posted to become licensed as a rebuilder. Also, a rebuilder must have proof of garage liability insurance coverage to obtain a rebuilder license.
The above listed documentation should be mailed to: Department of Revenue Automobile Inspection Unit, P.O. Box 327641, Montgomery, Alabama 36132-7641 - Telephone (334) 242-3012.
Here is a list of some of the cities that we pick up from in The State of Alabama: Abbeville
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