Here's a concise version of the instructions for converting a Salvage Certificate of Title to a Rebuilt Title: Convert Salvage to Rebuilt Title. You’ll have to send a mail to the Department of Revenue, Special Investigations, Anti-theft Unit, 500 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37242, in which you’ll have to have the following documents: the Salvage Certificate Title, the application for motor vehicle identification certification, the colored photographs of the wrecked vehicles (all four sides), the receipts for replaced parts and to pay the fee. Inspection: Rebuilt vehicles must pass a comprehensive inspection to prevent fraud and protect all involved. Finalizing the Title and Registration: Upon inspection, the salvage certificate is stamped as certified and returned (except for photographs) to the owner. Then, the owner must take all documents to the local county clerk to finalize the title and registration.