Vehicles that CANNOT be Rebuilt, Retitled, or Registered
Vehicles for which the following documents have been issued may not be rebuilt,
reconstructed, retitled, or registered:
• A Nonrepairable Vehicle Title issued on or after September 1, 2003;
• An out of state ownership document that indicates the vehicle is nonrepairable,
junked, for parts, dismantling only, or otherwise indicates the vehicle may not be
rebuilt or retitled in the jurisdiction that issued the document.
• A Certificate of Authority to Dispose of a Motor Vehicle to a Demolisher for
Demolition, Wrecking, or Dismantling Only (COA);
• A Texas Salvage Vehicle Title or Nonrepairable Vehicle Title that has FOR EXPORT
ONLY stamped on the title, indicating that the salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle
was sold by a salvage vehicle dealer or governmental entity to a non-U.S. resident for
export only;
• A Texas Salvage Vehicle Title or Nonrepairable Vehicle Title and the record remark
indicates “EXPORT ONLY” remark;
Salvage Vehicle Safety Inspection
Note: The body and frame of an otherwise nonrepairable (junk) vehicle (that
cannot be repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed for on-road use) cannot be used
to repair, rebuild, reconstruct, or assemble another vehicle.