Learn how to find a title brand and the conditions that require them. Exercise caution and learn how to protect yourself when purchasing a salvage vehicle.

2022年10月27日 · A branded title is a car title that indicates the vehicle has suffered serious damage. Learning how they work can protect you from fraud.

A “brand” is wording on a California Certificate of Title or registration card that indicates certain conditions in the vehicle’s history. While most states put history brands somewhere on their titles, the wording varies from state to state.

2024年12月9日 · Discover what a branded title on a car means, the different types of branded titles, their pros and cons, and how it affects your ability to get insurance. Get all the essential details before purchasing a branded-title car.

1.025 Branded Titles (VC §§4453, 9255.1) DMV records and documents issued for a California or nonresident vehicle previously classified as a junk, salvage, police, grey market, taxi, warranty return, or currently classified as a park trailer must be marked with one of the following brands:

2023年11月3日 · What Does “Branded Title” Mean? In the vast majority of cases, a branded title indicates that a vehicle has been previously declared a total loss. There are multiple subtypes of title branding, all of which indicate different forms of prior damage.

2020年7月6日 · A branded title simply means that a vehicle was in an incident that required insurance involvement—that’s it! Even if the repairs are done professionally, the insurance company will still assign the vehicle a branded title.

2025年1月31日 · A branded title is a car title that's been marked—or "branded"—with a designation that the vehicle has sustained damage or other issues that affect its condition. The purpose of this title is to give more insight into the car's past.

Vehicle title branding is the use of a permanent designation on a vehicle's title, registration or permit documents to indicate that a vehicle has been written off due to collision, fire or flood damage or has been sold for scrap.

2024年7月31日 · What is a Branded Title? A branded title is a title that shows that a vehicle was once declared a total loss due to severe damage in the past. This damage could have come from a flood, an accident, or theft but reduced the vehicle’s reliability, safety, and even value.