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Nevada: total loss threshold and rebuilt title rules
What Nevada’s own pages print, word for word. Kind of rule, by our sorting: Percentage.
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When is a vehicle salvage or a total loss in Nevada, in the state’s words?
“Which has been wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged to such an extent that the cost of repair is 65 percent or more of the fair market value of the vehicle immediately before it was wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph, the cost of repair does not include the cost of:”
“Painting any portion of the vehicle;”
“Replacing electronic components in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer; or”
“Towing the vehicle.”
“A salvage vehicle is a motor vehicle that at any time has been declared a total loss vehicle, flood-damaged vehicle, non-repairable vehicle or had “salvage” or a similar word or designation placed on any title issued for the vehicle.”
Citation as the page prints it: NRS 487.790
(Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 487 (NRS 487.770, 487.790, 487.800, 487.860), read November 11, 2026)
The three short quotes after the percentage sentence are the list that sentence introduces.
The fee sentence comes from the Department of Motor Vehicles page’s list for a salvage title application. We found no rebuilt-inspection fee sentence on the pages read.
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How do you get a rebuilt title in Nevada, in the state’s words?
“if a salvage vehicle is rebuilt and restored to operation, the vehicle may not be licensed for operation, displayed or offered for sale, or the ownership thereof transferred, until there is submitted to the state agency with the prescribed salvage title, an appropriate application, other documents, including, without limitation, an affidavit from the state agency attesting to the inspection and verification of the vehicle identification number”
“The certificate of inspection must indicate that the motor vehicle has been repaired to the standards of the manufacturer”
“Once the car is fixed, it must be inspected by a Nevada-registered garage, licensed body shop, or licensed rebuilder.”
“After the garage signs off, bring the vehicle to a DMV inspection station for a final check.”
What fee does Nevada print?
“Payment: A check or money order for the $10 fee.”
Read each fee sentence for what it covers: an inspection, a title, or something else.
Which form does Nevada name?
“Certificate of Inspection/Affidavit of Construction (VP-064)”
Where are Nevada’s official pages?
- Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 487 (NRS 487.770, 487.790, 487.800, 487.860)
- Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Salvage Vehicles
Every quote above was matched word for word against its page on November 11, 2026. If one has changed, tell us.