Vermont § 2093 - Salvaged, totaled, and rebuilt vehicles

§ 2093. Salvaged, totaled, and rebuilt vehicles

• (a) If a vehicle upon which a salvage certificate of title, a parts-only certificate,
  or other document indicating the vehicle is not sold for re-registration purposes
  has been or should have been issued by the Commissioner or by any other jurisdiction
  or person, or a vehicle that has been declared a totaled motor vehicle is rebuilt
  and restored for highway operation, the owner thereof shall not apply for a certificate
  of title or registration, and none shall be issued until the vehicle has been inspected
  by the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative. The inspection of the
  vehicle shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner and shall
  include verification of the vehicle identification number and bills of sale or titles
  for major component parts used to rebuild the vehicle. When necessary, a new vehicle
  identification number shall be attached to the vehicle as provided by section 2003 of this title. Any new title issued for such vehicles shall contain the legend “rebuilt.” (b) Any person who sells, trades, or offers for sale or trade any interest in a salvaged,
  salvaged and rebuilt, or totaled vehicle shall disclose the fact that the vehicle
  has been salvaged, salvaged and rebuilt, or totaled to a prospective purchaser both
  orally and in writing before a sale, trade, or transfer is made. Written disclosure
  that the vehicle has been salvaged, salvaged and rebuilt, or totaled, in addition
  to being disclosed on the certificate of title as required by this subchapter, shall
  also be conspicuously disclosed on any bill of sale, transfer, purchase, or other
  agreement. (c) Failure of the seller to provide the notices required by this section shall result
  in the seller being required, at the option of the buyer, to refund to the buyer the
  purchase price, including taxes, license fees, and similar governmental charges. (Added 1983, No. 60, § 10; amended 1987, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 2015, No. 50, § 19.)