OAR 735-024-0150
Salvage Title — Application for Replacement Salvage Title
(1)
A replacement salvage title shall only be issued, if the previous salvage title has been lost, mutilated or destroyed:(a)
“Lost” means that the whereabouts of the salvage title is unknown, and that to the knowledge of the owner, or person required to attest to the disposition of the salvage title, the salvage title is not in the possession of another party;(b)
“Mutilated” means the salvage title itself is damaged (e.g., torn in half), or the vehicle description, title brand information, or ownership information printed on the title when issued, has been altered in a manner that could cause someone to believe the title was issued differently than it was. “Mutilated” does not include alterations or mutilations made in the assignment of title;(c)
“Destroyed” means the salvage title no longer exists. “Destroyed” does not include surrender of the title to DMV or another jurisdiction.(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the application shall be made by the person to whom the salvage title was originally issued, and the replacement salvage title shall be issued in the same name as the previous salvage title:(a)
If the owner of record has no knowledge of the disposition of the original salvage title, the person who has knowledge (e.g., current owner) may complete that portion of the replacement salvage title application that attests to the disposition of the original salvage title;(b)
The salvage title may be issued to someone other than the person to whom the previous salvage title was issued, when:(A)
The owner of record is deceased, or his or her interest is otherwise transferred by operation of law; or(B)
The whereabouts of the owner are unknown, or they are otherwise unavailable to apply. “Unavailable to apply” shall not apply if the owner of record is an insurer currently doing business in this state, or dealer or a wrecker currently licensed under ORS Chapter 822 (Regulation of Vehicle Related Businesses).(3)
The application for replacement salvage title shall be in writing on a form provided by DMV, or other form acceptable to DMV.(4)
Information required on the application shall include but shall not be limited to:(a)
Information sufficient for DMV to identify the vehicle and to locate the current record such as the vehicle make, year model, vehicle identification number and the Oregon registration plate number;(b)
The name and address of the vehicle owner;(c)
A certification as to the disposition of the previous salvage title;(d)
The signature of the owner to whom the replacement salvage title is to be issued; and(e)
If someone other than the owner of record is attesting to the disposition of the original title, their signature.(5)
In addition to the information required in section (4) of this rule, the owner may provide a claim or policy number or other reference number to be shown on the salvage title that shall:(a)
Be limited to alphabetic or numeric characters (or both); and(b)
Not exceed 16 characters.(6)
Additional information or documents that may be required to be submitted in support of the application shall include but shall not be limited to:(a)
When the replacement salvage title is to be issued in a name other than the current owner of record:(A)
If the owner of record’s interest was transferred by operation of law, documents (e.g., sheriff’s bills of sale, probate papers, lien foreclosure documents) evidencing that the interest of the owner of record no longer exist along with evidence that the current applicant has acquired an interest; or(B)
If the owner of record is no longer available other evidence that they no longer have an interest, along with evidence that the current applicant has acquired an interest.(b)
An odometer disclosure, if the vehicle is a motor vehicle subject to odometer disclosure requirements, and the applicant for salvage title is someone other than the current owner of record.(7)
The application shall be accompanied by the fee for replacement salvage title, and if ownership is being transferred as provided in paragraph (2)(b)(B) of this rule, the fee for transfer of the salvage title as provided in ORS 803.090 (Fees for certificate of title).
Source:
Rule 735-024-0150 — Salvage Title — Application for Replacement Salvage Title, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=735-024-0150.