South Dakota rebuilt titles need full parts ownership paper, Application for Inspection of Rebuilt Motor Vehicle, DOR inspection at scheduled sites, then county treasurer plates/tax and a title noted as rebuilt.
North Dakota salvage→road title needs salvage certificate when damage exceeds 75% (glass/hail excluded), then independent SFN 2486 inspection and a regular title branded “previously salvaged.”
New Mexico keeps salvage brands through later transfers; salvage certificates are not road titles; nonrepairable is a dead end — so “already rebuilt, clean enough” Marketplace talk needs MVD Chapter 9 reality checks.
Hawaii salvage→rebuilt needs a salvage certificate, repairs by a bonded licensed salvage repair dealer, county VIN/safety inspection, then title branded “Rebuilt Vehicle” — not a Craigslist “already fixed” caption.
Hurricane Maria (2017) flood cars from Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean still surface in 2026 used inventory — AP/USA Today flood coverage, NHTSA guidance, NMVTIS brands, and moisture PPI still beat “never flooded” speeches.
Fleet/commercial use on CARFAX or AutoCheck is not automatic junk — it flags work-vehicle history (delivery, corporate pool, municipal, contractor) with different wear, reporting gaps, and residual risk than a one-owner grocery car.
A parts-only title usually means the vehicle is not sold for re-registration — dismantle/scrap/parts intended — and trying to “rebuild it anyway” collides with state nonrepairable rules, NMVTIS brands, and lender refusals.
Wyoming salvage→rebuilt needs a WY Salvage title at the county clerk, MV-600 rebuilt-salvage decal from WYDOT, door-jamb decal + law-enforcement VIN inspection, then a title branded “rebuilt.”
Alaska salvage→reconstructed needs Form 857 salvage title when applicable, Form 829 reconstructed affidavit, DMV Form 811 inspection, major-parts invoices, then RECONSTRUCTED on title and registration.
RI salvage→rebuilt needs a red salvage title, repairs by a RI-licensed salvage rebuilder only, safety sticker, DMV salvage inspection with receipts/photos, then Reconstructed/Rebuilt Salvage branding.
