How can you get insurance on a car with a salvage title?

No, you cannot insure or drive a car with a salvage title in California, as salvage-titled vehicles are cars that have been declared a total loss. You can get coverage on a previously salvaged car if you have it repaired and inspected by a state-certified mechanic. If it’s declared safe to drive, the DMV will issue the car a revived title.… read full answer

Several insurance companies, including Allstate and Geico, sell policies to vehicles with a revived title.

How to Register a Car with a Revived Title in California

• Submit an Application for Title or Registration form to the California DMV
• Provide proof of ownership
• Provide a junk receipt issued by the DMV
• Provide proof of an inspection
• Provide brake and light adjustment certificates
• Pay all applicable title and registration fees (can vary from case to case)

Insurance Limitations for Cars with Revived Titles in California

Keep in mind that some insurers will only sell liability insurance for a car with a revived title, meaning they won’t pay for any physical damage to the vehicle. Additionally, insurance for a car with a revived title may be more expensive than insurance for a standard vehicle.

To learn more, check out WalletHub’s guide to salvage titles.

No, you cannot insure a car with a salvage title in Texas. Salvage vehicles are cars that have been declared a total loss, meaning they’re too damaged to be worth repairing and cannot be driven legally, so no legitimate car insurance company writes policies for them.

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Although insurance companies in Texas won’t insure a car with a current salvage title, you can get coverage if you have the vehicle repaired and inspected by a state-certified mechanic. If it’s declared safe to drive, the DMV will issue the car a rebuilt title. Several insurance companies, including Allstate and Geico, sell policies for vehicles with a rebuilt title.

Coverage Limitations

Keep in mind that some insurers will only sell liability insurance for rebuilt cars, meaning they won’t pay for any physical damage to the vehicle. Even if you are able to get collision and comprehensive insurance, your policy may not cover the full value of the car if it’s totaled again. Additionally, insurance for a rebuilt car may be more expensive than insurance for a standard vehicle.

To learn more, check out WalletHub’s guide to salvage titles.

Yes, Progressive covers formerly salvage-titled vehicles. If the car was rebuilt and inspected after being salvaged, Progressive offers full coverage on specific vehicle models. If a vehicle is not eligible for full coverage, the policyholder can purchase a liability-only policy or a policy that includes both liability and comprehensive insurance. You cannot get coverage from any reputable insurer for a car currently holding a salvage title, however, as such vehicles are illegal to drive.… read full answer

A car is given a salvage title when an insurance company declares it a total loss, meaning that it is unable to be repaired or the cost of repairs exceeds the vehicle’s value. If the car is later repaired and deemed safe by an inspection, the salvage title will be replaced with a rebuilt title. After that, you can insure the car with Progressive.

To get a quote from Progressive for insurance on a previously salvaged car, call 1-800-776-4737.