HB168 Summary

• Allows individual owners of salvage vehicles to apply for inspection without a rebuilder's license if they submit prior registration or documentation proving ownership before the salvage title was issued.

• Eliminates the requirement for the Department of Revenue to approve nationally recognized indexes and databases used for salvage vehicle valuations.

• Specifies disclosure requirements for salvage, rebuilt, and flood-damaged vehicles, requiring sellers to disclose the vehicle's status in writing using at least 10-point type before transfer.

• Requires scrap metal processors to maintain records for 5 years of all vehicles acquired for recycling, including vehicle identification number, seller information, date of sale, and surrendered title copy.

• Increases penalties for certain violations from Class C misdemeanors to Class A misdemeanors, including unauthorized removal of vehicle identification numbers and tampering with rebuilt vehicle emblems.