41-1a-1004. Certificate of title -- Salvage vehicles -- Buyer notification of salvage or total loss vehicle.

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Effective 1/1/2027

(a)If the division is able to determine the actual brand when an application is made for initial registration or transfer of ownership of a salvage vehicle, the division shall label the title certificate with the applicable brand.

(b)A motor vehicle that has, or qualifies for, a brand of fire damaged, flood damaged, or hail damaged may receive a brand of rebuilt and restored if the vehicle is rebuilt or restored to a degree that the motor vehicle may be safely operated on a highway.

(c)A motor vehicle that has, or qualifies for, a gray market brand may receive a brand of compliant gray market if the motor vehicle:

(i)is altered to meet federal and state motor vehicle safety standards; and

(ii)successfully completes a safety inspection as described in Section 53-8-205 .

(d)The division shall indicate on a title certificate, "Odometer discrepancy" if the motor vehicle has an odometer discrepancy.

(i)The division shall ensure a brand of rebuilt and restored appears on a title certificate as "Rebuilt and Restored --," followed by the brand that the motor vehicle had, or qualified for, before receiving the rebuilt and restored brand.

(ii)A brand label following "Rebuilt and Restored --" shall appear as one of the following:

(A)"Fire";

(B)"Flood";

(C)"Hail"; or

(D)"Stolen."

(i)Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , before the sale of a vehicle for which a salvage certificate or branded title has been knowingly issued or knowingly declared a total loss by an insurance company, the seller shall provide the prospective purchaser with written notification that a salvage certificate or a branded title has been issued for the vehicle.

(ii)If the vehicle is a salvage vehicle or if the vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company, the notification shall be as required in Section 41-1a-1005.3 .

(b)The requirement to provide written notification under Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if:

(i)the prospective purchaser, motor vehicle auction, or seller is:

(A)a licensed motor vehicle dealer whose primary business is auctioning salvage motor vehicles to licensed salvage vehicle buyers; or

(B)an insurance company, if the sale of the vehicle is the result of a total loss settlement; or

(ii)the vehicle has been stolen, recovered, and declared a total loss by an insurance company but does not meet the definition of a salvage vehicle.

(a)An advertisement for the sale of a vehicle for which a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued shall disclose that a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued for the vehicle.

(i)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii) , an advertisement for a vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company shall disclose that the vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company.

(ii)A vehicle that has been stolen, recovered, and declared a total loss by an insurance company but does not meet the definition of a salvage vehicle is exempted from the advertising requirement described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) .

(iii)Subsections (3)(a) , (3)(b)(i) , and (3)(b)(ii) do not apply to a motor vehicle auction or a consigner to a motor vehicle auction if no disclosure is required under Section 41-1a-1005.3 .

(c)The advertisement disclosure under Subsection (3)(a) or (b)(i) shall:

(i)be displayed at least as prominently as the description of the advertised vehicle is displayed; and

(ii)if a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued or the vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company:

(A)use the words "salvage certificate" or "branded title" in the advertisement; or

(B)use the words "insurer declared total loss."

Amended by Chapter 305 , 2026 General Session