Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 174 - Branding of Motor Vehicle Titles › Section 14-174-3 - Brands

Current through July 10, 2024
In accordance with the provisions of section
				14-174-2 of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, any one or more of the following
				brands may be placed on any certificate of title issued. A title brand does not
				indicate the extent to which a vehicle may have been damaged, whether a vehicle
				has been repaired or to what degree a damaged vehicle has been repaired.
(a) The brand "REBUILT" denotes a motor
			 vehicle that (i) has an existing certificate of title that has been stamped or
			 branded "SALVAGE," in accordance with the provisions of section
			 14-16c
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, (ii) has successfully passed anti-theft
			 and salvage inspections conducted by the commissioner, and (iii) is otherwise
			 eligible for registration for highway operation, as of the date of issuance of
			 the new certificate of title.
(b)
			 The brand "UNREPAIRABLE" denotes a motor vehicle that has been declared a total
			 loss or constructive total loss by an insurance company, the title to which has
			 been stamped "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY", in accordance with the provisions of section
			 14-16c
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or the physical condition of which is such
			 that it has not passed a salvage inspection, or cannot be repaired to the
			 extent necessary to be deemed safe for highway operation.
(c) The brand "FLOOD" denotes a motor vehicle
			 that has sustained water damage to the extent that an insurance company or self
			 insurer has declared the vehicle salvage or has taken possession of it in
			 settlement of a claim, or the commissioner becomes aware of facts that warrant
			 the placement of this brand.
(d)
			 The brand "GLIDER KIT" denotes a truck or other motor vehicle that has been
			 assembled using new component parts on a pre-existing frame, sold or
			 transferred with a manufacturer's certificate of origin, in compliance with
			 federal regulations.
(e) The brand
			 "MANUFACTURER BUYBACK" denotes a motor vehicle that has been repurchased or
			 re-acquired by a licensed manufacturer or any other person, in accordance with
			 the provisions of section
			 42-179
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or similar law of another
			 jurisdiction.
(f) The brand "BOND
			 POSTED" denotes that a bond has been required in connection with the
			 application for the certificate of title, in accordance with the provisions of
			 section
			 14-176
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, due to the fact that the commissioner was
			 not satisfied concerning ownership status, or that there were no undisclosed
			 security interests.
(g) The brand
			 "WARNING: ODOMETER DISCREPANCY" denotes that documentary evidence exists that
			 the current mileage reading as shown on the certificate of title is
			 inconsistent with mileage that has been recorded previously.
(h) The brand "TRUE MILEAGE UNKNOWN" denotes
			 that the mileage on the motor vehicle, at the time of the most recent transfer,
			 cannot be determined accurately by the commissioner.
(i) The brand "MILEAGE EXCEEDS MECHANICAL
			 LIMITS" denotes that the application or other documents presented to the
			 commissioner indicate that the odometer is unable to record mileage in excess
			 of a known or specified limit.
(j)
			 The brand "PREVIOUSLY BRANDED IN (name of appropriate jurisdiction is to be
			 inserted here)" denotes that a brand or legend applied by a jurisdiction in
			 which the motor vehicle was previously titled cannot be accommodated on the
			 certificate, or that the meaning of such brand or legend cannot be ascertained,
			 or that there is no comparable brand or legend used by the
			 commissioner.