ColCrockett OP t1_j9iobb3 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 6:20 AM

Reply to comment by bigjohnsons34 in Experience with salvage title inspection? by ColCrockett

I had no idea it was such a process and my insurance didn’t inform me (thanks USAA). I didn’t even know that I wasn’t supposed to be driving it until I got the letter from the DMV today.

bigjohnsons34 t1_j9jao97 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 11:14 AM

There’s a pdf on the states web site somewhere and there’s a lot of information about the process

You have to have the air bags inspected and certified, it does not matter if they went off or not

It has to be towed to inspection, no tires can touch the ground

They go through the whole car, not just the part that was in the accident

ColCrockett OP t1_j9jdtzs wrote on February 22, 2023 at 11:51 AM

I’ll have all the forms filled out and the car brought by AAA. Do you know how anal they tend to be with the inspection? Also do you know if you can just drive off if you pass the inspection?

PrpleMnkyDshwsher t1_j9jgycb wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:24 PM

Extremely. They go over anything.

I knew one guy who got failed because a TPMS sensor was reporting a low battery, wasn't even non-functioning, just throwing a light for low battery.

ColCrockett OP t1_j9jo1nu wrote on February 22, 2023 at 1:28 PM

All of my electronics are functioning, the only thing is the door is slightly dented and I haven’t replaced it yet because the body shop hasn’t found a replacement in the same color. It’s totally safe and closes just fine, will that likely cause it to fail?

PrpleMnkyDshwsher t1_j9juai4 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:16 PM

I don't think they would have an issue there, but you need to look at everything else they would look for if we still had safety inspections, they will look for worn suspension, brakes, tires, wipers, horn, handbrake, seatbelts make sure every single bulb works, including the plate light....etc..

ColCrockett OP t1_j9jw162 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Ok we’re all good there, tires are new, suspension was replaced about a year ago. Might have to check the wipers lol but I know they function just fine. Do you know if you can drive off if you pass inspection? Thanks for the tips!

PrpleMnkyDshwsher t1_j9l1sw5 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 7:24 PM

I honestly don't know, every time I've been with or around it happening, they trailer it in and out again simply because they brought the car on the trailer and still need to get everything back.

ColCrockett OP t1_j9l75zp wrote on February 22, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Thanks, do you know if can drive it off the trailer there? I’m having AAA bring it it and I don’t want to kept the driver there longer than he had to lol