Which certificates are ok for export from the USA salvage auto auctions (copart and IAAI)?!
Last edit: December 18 2023 • 6510 view
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I’ve received many questions about which titles are OK to export, so I’m sharing our guide on which titles can be exported, which can’t, and which need extra steps.
Let’s begin with the types of Certificates that can be exported without any additional effort on your part:
| Certificate type (Title name) | Good for export?! | Comments |
| NY-MV-907A SALVAGE CERTIFICATE | Yes | |
| SC-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| CA-SALVAGE CERTIFICATE | Yes | |
| DE-CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes | |
| PA-CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE | Yes | |
| CO-PUBLIC – SALVAGE TITLE | Yes | |
| NC-SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes | |
| FL-CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE | Yes | |
| AZ-CERT OF TITLE – SALVAGE | Yes | |
| MO-SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes | |
| TN-SALVAGE CERTIFICATE | Yes | |
| IL-SALVAGE CERTIFICATE | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Pennsylvania) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (North Carolina) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Arkansas) | Yes | |
| NON-REPAIRABLE (Texas) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Massachusetts) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Ohio) | Yes | |
| MI-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE VEHICLE | Yes | |
| IN-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE TITLE | Yes | |
| MD-CERT OF SALVAGE < 75% DAMAGE | Yes | |
| WI-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE VEHICLE | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Louisiana) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (New Jersey) | Yes | |
| TX-SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE | Yes | |
| NM-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| MA-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| OK-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE FLOOD | Yes | |
| MD-CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Georgia) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE – GREATER THAN 75% (Maryland) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Kansas) | Yes | |
| ME-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE COLLISION | Yes | |
| NJ-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Missouri) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Virginia) | Yes | |
| REBUILDABLE (Florida) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE TITLE (Texas) | Yes | |
| LA – CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION | Yes | |
| MV-907A (New York) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE – 75% OR LESS (Maryland) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE CERTIFICATE (California) | Yes | |
| GA-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| MN-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| TX-SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE | Yes | |
| MD-CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Indiana) | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Michigan) | Yes | |
| KY-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| MA-CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes | |
| AR-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| VA-CERT OF TITLE – SALVAGE | Yes | |
| OH-CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE | Yes | |
| SALVAGE (Oregon) | Yes | |
| ORIGINAL (Texas) | Yes | |
| NJ-CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes | |
| CA-DIS/DLR/EXP ONLY SALVAGE CERT | Yes | |
| WA – VEHICLE CERT OF OWNERSHIP-TITL | Yes | |
| INSURANCE BRAND (Wisconsin) | Yes | |
| WI – CERT OF TITLE-CLAIM PAID | Yes | Claim paid. Good for export |
| MA – CERT OF TITLE-SALVG PARTS ONLY | Yes | |
| MA – CERT OF TITLE-PARTS ONLY SALVA | Yes | |
| MA – CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (P) | Yes | |
| CT – CERT OF TITLE-PARTS ONLY | Yes | |
| SC – CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE NON-REM | Yes | NON-REM – means that it has to be always a Salvage Title, that the “Salvage” designation cannot be removed |
| CT – CERT OF TITLE-PARTS ONLY SALVA | Yes |
These Certificate types from Copart and IAAI that are good for export, but it requires extra steps to process. Check comments section. New title might take up to 4-6 weeks to process:
| Certificate type (Title name) | Good for export?! | Comments |
| MO-JUNKING CERTIFICATE | Yes (read comments) | Need to call an auction to verify whether it comes with title or Bill of Sale (BOS). If it is a title, it is good for export. If it is BOS, then we need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| WI – JUNKED VEHICLE BILL OF SALE | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| JUNK (Wisconsin) | Yes (read comments) | Need to call an auction to verify whether it comes with title or Bill of Sale (BOS). If it is a title, it is good for export. If it is BOS, then we need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| KY – BILL OF SALE/PART ONLY/NO TITL | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| Junk BOS for scrap only | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| IL – JUNKING CERT OF A VEHICLE | Yes (read comments) | Need to call an auction to verify whether it comes with title or Bill of Sale (BOS). If it is a title, it is good for export. If it is BOS, then we need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| CO – BILL OF SALE-PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| GA – BILL OF SALE – PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| WA-BILL OF SALE | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title via Seattle. Junk title 200$ |
| SCRAP (Michigan) | Yes (read comments) | Export via Chicago. No extra cost. |
| CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION (Florida) | Yes (read comments) | Europe does not accept it. Do not ship to Germany or Poland. |
| MI-SCRAP CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | Yes (read comments) | Export via New Jersey – OK. No extra cost. |
| FL-CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION | Yes (read comments) | Europe does not accept it. Do not ship to Germany or Poland. |
| HI – DLR/DIS/EXP-CT OTHERS-CA ACQ | Yes (read comments) | We get Hawaii Clean Title. Wait time is 30 days. No extra cost. |
| CA – CERT OF TITLE OR SALVAGE ACQ | Yes (read comments) | It is a clean title for us. No extra cost. |
| BILL OF SALE (Colorado) | Yes (read comments) | We can export from Los Angeles with Bill of Sale. If Chicago, New Jersey and Savannah we need junk certificate. Extra cost $500. |
| ON – PERMIT NO BRAND – UNFIT | Yes (read comments) | If car is in Canada, and we export it from Canada – it is OK |
| ON – PERMIT SALVAGE | Yes (read comments) | If car is in Canada, and we export it from Canada – it is OK |
| OR – CERT OF LIEN FORECLOSURE | Yes (read comments) | It is only able to export if this certificate comes with the title. New title usually takes 6 weeks. If auction requests the title from the dmv, it is free. If auctions denies help, we need to get a new title ourselves. It will cost additional $600-$650 to receive IL – junk title. |
| JUNK (Missouri) | Yes (read comments) | If it is a title – we can export it. If it is a certificate we need to get a new title. Extra cost $500. |
| MN – PARTS VEHICLE BILL OF SALE | Yes (read comments) | Export via Chicago. New title $500 |
| RI – CERT OF TITLE-SALVG PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | Export via Chicago. New title $500 |
| PARTS ONLY BOS (Minnesota) Junk | Yes (read comments) | Export via Chicago. New title $500 |
| BILL OF SALE – PARTS ONLY (Connecticut) | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| JUNK (Oklahoma) | Yes (read comments) | We need to get a new title. We can do it via Chicago, New Jersey (NJ #2) and Savannah (SAV#2). Cost is $500 extra. |
| NY – MV907A-PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | Export via New Jersey |
| NY – MV-907A DISMANTLERS | Yes (read comments) | Export via New Jersey |
| SALVAGE-PARTS ONLY (Connecticut) | Yes (read comments) | Title required $500 |
| IN – BILL OF SALE – PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | Export via Chicago. Title $500 |
| QC – GRAVEMENT ACCIDENTE | Yes (read comments) | If car is in Canada, and we export it from Canada – it is OK |
| SK – BOS – SALVAGE | Yes (read comments) | If car is in Canada, and we export it from Canada – it is OK |
| MD – PARTS ONLY-NO TITLE LETTER | Yes (read comments) | Title required $500 |
| RENTAL RIDES – ENTERPRISE (Florida) | Yes (read comments) | Rental Rides is a new auction type, IAAI remarketing division handles titles, they should have it in 7-10 days after the sale. Need to verify certificate type at the auction. |
| MI – SCRAP-BILL OF SALE | Yes (read comments) | Title required $500 |
| BILL OF SALE (Kentucky) PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | Title required $500 |
| TX – SALVAGE CERT-MANUFACTURER BUYB | Yes (read comments) | Export from Houston. No extra cost. |
| WI – Junk-Endorsement | Yes (read comments) | Title required $500 |
| NY – MV-37 – DISMANTLE OR SCRAP | Yes (read comments) | Title required $500 |
| CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION (Florida). PARTS ONLY | Yes (read comments) | Europe does not accept it. Do not ship to Germany or Poland. |
These Certificate types from Copart and IAAI that are NOT GOOD for export:
| Certificate type (Title name) | Good for export?! | Comments |
| Scrap – bill of sale | NO | |
| MD – VR-112 | NO | |
| BILL OF SALE DESTRUCTION ONLY – SALVAGE (Ohio) | NO | |
| OR – LIEN PAPERS SALVAGE | NO | |
| FL CERT OF DESTRUCTION/PARTS ONLY/DLR ONLY | NO | |
| NY – MV907A-PARTS ONLY W/LIENHOLDER | NO |
