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If the car has been significantly compromised in any way, it will be assigned a branded title. Title branding is handled by a state agency; it can't be executed by a private party.A CARFAX Vehicle History Report can tell you whether a vehicle has a branded title or not.

It is impossible to remove a branded title from a vehicle for good. It is a part of the car's history. However, you can fix a Salvage title and transform the vehicle into a Rebuilt status. To do this, you have to purchase the car with a salvage title, repair it, get it inspected, and finalize the paperwork.

The general rule is that if a vehicle has a branded/salvaged title it has a value of about 50% of what that vehicle with a clean title would be worth.While visually the repairs may look o.k. , the integrity and safety of the vehicle can be in a compromised state.

A salvaged, reconstructed or otherwise clouded title has a permanent negative effect on the value of a vehicle. The industry rule of thumb is to deduct 20% to 40% of the Blue Book® Value, but salvage title vehicles really should be privately appraised on a case-by-case basis in order to determine their market value.

Title brands indicate whether a used vehicle has sustained damage or might be potentially unsafe to drive. If a vehicle's title has been "branded," it is an official designation made by a state agency and should appear on the vehicle's title paperwork. Neither individuals nor private companies can brand titles.

A branded title says the car was once declared a total loss or comes with some other major problem. Cars with branded titles have been repaired or rebuilt and sold. A branded title can mean the car was damaged in a flood, its odometer was rolled back, or it was involved in a major accident.

However, branded title cars often have the following downsides: A chance to miss the signs of safety-threatening damage. Potential high repair costs. Possible complications receiving a new insurance.