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Antique
The vehicle is over 50 years old.
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Agricultural Vehicle
The vehicle will primarily be operated on private roads for agricultural purposes.
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Bond Posted
The insurance company has issued a bond on the vehicle because the ownership of the vehicle cannot be proven; this allows the vehicle to be sold and titled. Not valid after January 17, 2003.
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Clear
No brand exists for the vehicle.
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Collision
Vehicle damaged by collision.
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Classic
The vehicle is over 20 years old and adheres to other jurisdiction-specific criteria (e.g., make, condition).
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Crushed
The frame or chassis of the vehicle has been crushed or otherwise destroyed so that it is physically impossible to use it in constructing a vehicle.
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Dismantled
The vehicle can only be sold as parts and cannot be legally driven.
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Disclosed Damage
Vehicle has sustained damage that must be disclosed under the jurisdiction's damage-disclosure law.
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Export Only Vehicle
A salvage or junk vehicle determined for exportation outside of the United States and/or its territories; not eligible for re-title/re-registration for on-road use in the United States.
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Exempt from Odometer Disclosure
The vehicle falls within criteria that allow ownership to change without disclosure of the odometer reading.
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Flood Damage
Vehicle damaged by freshwater flood (or it is unknown whether the damage was caused by fresh water or salt water).
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Fire Damage
Vehicle damaged by fire.
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Former Rental
Vehicle previously used as a rental.
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Gray Market (Non-compliant)
Vehicle manufactured for use outside the United States and brought into the United States; not in compliance with applicable federal standards.
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Gray Market (Compliant)
Vehicle manufactured for use outside the United States and brought into the United States; in compliance with applicable federal standards.
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Hail Damage
Vehicle damaged by hail.
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Hazardous Substance Contaminated Vehicle
The jurisdiction has determined the vehicle has been contaminated by a hazardous substance and is unsafe for use (excluding flood-damaged vehicles).
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Inoperable Vehicle
A motor vehicle that is substantially disassembled and mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated or moved on a public street, highway, or public vehicular area. May be titled, but no registration may be issued until determined roadworthy.
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Junk
The vehicle is incapable of safe operation and has no resale value except as parts or scrap, or the owner has irreversibly designated the vehicle as a source of parts or scrap. This vehicle shall never be titled or registered. Also known as non-repairable, scrapped, or destroyed.
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Junk Automobile (CARS.gov)
Pursuant to the CARS Act of 2009, the vehicle is incapable of operating on public roads, has no value except as parts or scrap, shall be crushed or shredded within a specified time (including the engine block), and shall not be exported prior to destruction.
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Kit Vehicle
A vehicle built by combining a chassis with a different (non-matching VIN) frame, engine, and body parts. The VIN on the chassis is used as the vehicle's VIN.
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Logging Vehicle
The vehicle will primarily be operated on private roads for logging purposes.
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Memorandum Copy
The title document is a facsimile title and not the active (original or duplicate) title document.
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Manufacturer Buy Back
Vehicle bought back by the manufacturer under jurisdiction-defined regulations or laws (e.g., lemon laws) after failed repair attempts or extended out-of-service periods within one year of purchase.
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Original Taxi
Vehicle currently registered as a taxi.
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Original Police
Vehicle currently registered as a police vehicle.
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Owner Retained
Vehicle declared a total loss by the insurance company but the owner maintains possession and ownership.
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Odometer - Actual
The true mileage for the vehicle; the odometer has not been tampered with, reached its mechanical limits, or been altered.
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Odometer - Not Actual
The odometer reading is known to be other than the true mileage for the vehicle.
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Odometer - Not Actual (Tampering Verified)
The odometer reading is known to be other than the true mileage due to tampering.
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Odometer - Exceeds Mechanical Limits
The odometer reading is less than the true mileage because the odometer cannot display the total number of true miles.
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Odometer May Be Altered
The titling authority has reason to believe the odometer reading does not reflect the true mileage because of an alteration.
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Odometer Replaced
The odometer in the vehicle is not the odometer installed when the vehicle was manufactured.
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Odometer - Reading at Time of Renewal
The odometer reading was recorded when the registration was renewed.
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Odometer Discrepancy
The titling authority has reason to believe the odometer reading does not reflect the true mileage because of known previous recorded odometer values.
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Odometer - Call Title Division
The titling authority knows of a problem with the odometer reading that it cannot print on a title and will discuss it manually with authorized inquirers.
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Odometer - Rectify Previous Exceeds Mechanical Limit Brand
A state other than the brander corrected brand "Odometer - Exceeds Mechanical Limits".
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Prior Taxi
Vehicle previously registered as a taxi.
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Prior Police
Vehicle previously registered as a police vehicle.
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Prior Owner Retained
Vehicle previously branded owner retained and sold; the new owner's title contains this brand.
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Prior Non-Repairable / Repaired
Vehicle constructed by repairing a vehicle that was destroyed or declared non-repairable or otherwise ineligible for titling, but issued a title pursuant to state law with this brand.
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Pending Junk Automobile (CARS.gov)
Application under the CARS program is being processed which, if approved, renders the vehicle incapable of operating on public roads; it must be crushed or shredded within a specified time (including the engine block) and may not be exported prior to destruction.
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Rebuilt
The vehicle, previously branded "salvage", has passed anti-theft and safety inspections, or other jurisdiction procedures, to ensure it was rebuilt to required standards. Also known as prior salvage (salvaged).
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Reconstructed
A vehicle permanently altered from original construction by removing, adding, or substituting major components.
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Refurbished
Vehicle modified by installation of a new cab and chassis for the existing coach, resulting in a vehicle of greater value or with a new style.
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Re-manufactured
Vehicle was reconstructed by the manufacturer.
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Replica
A vehicle with a body built to resemble and reproduce another vehicle of a given year and manufacturer.
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Recovered Theft
Vehicle previously titled as salvage due to theft; repaired and inspected (or complied with other jurisdiction procedures) and may be legally driven.
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Salt Water Damage
Vehicle damaged by saltwater flood.
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Salvage
Vehicle wrecked, destroyed or damaged such that the cost to rebuild for legal operation exceeds a jurisdiction-defined percentage of retail value; also includes vehicles acquired by insurers via damage settlements, vehicles designated salvage by the owner, or where the reason for salvage is not specified.
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Salvage Retention
The vehicle is branded salvage and is kept by the owner.
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Street Rod
The vehicle has been modified to not conform with the manufacturer's specifications, with modifications that meet jurisdiction-specific criteria.
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Salvage — Stolen
Vehicle considered salvage because an insurance company acquired ownership pursuant to a settlement based on the theft of the vehicle.
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Salvage — Reasons Other Than Damage or Stolen
Vehicle considered salvage based on criteria such as abandonment, not covered by other salvage brands. Percent of damage is not reported with this brand.
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Test Vehicle
Vehicle built and retained by the manufacturer or retrofitted by a third party for testing and may not be considered roadworthy after testing is complete.
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Totaled
Vehicle declared a total loss by a jurisdiction or an insurer obligated to cover the loss, or where the insurer takes possession of or title to the vehicle.
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Undisclosed Lien
Vehicle entered from a jurisdiction that does not disclose lien-holder information on the title; a new title may be issued without this brand if no notice of a security interest is received within a jurisdiction-defined time frame. Not valid after January 17, 2003.
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Vandalism
Vehicle damaged by vandals.
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Vehicle Contains Reissued VIN
The chassis VIN has been reissued (the same VIN is reused).
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Vehicle Non-conformity Uncorrected
A non-safety defect reported by the manufacturer remains uncorrected.
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Vehicle Non-conformity Corrected
A non-safety defect reported by the manufacturer has been corrected.
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Vehicle Safety Defect Uncorrected
A safety defect reported by the manufacturer remains uncorrected.
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Vehicle Safety Defect Corrected
A safety defect reported by the manufacturer has been corrected.
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VIN Replaced by a State Assigned VIN
VIN replaced by a new state-assigned VIN. A title should not be issued for the VIN. This brand can be issued for rebuilt vehicles.
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Warranty Return
Vehicle returned to the manufacturer because of a breach in the warranty.