Current through October 31, 2024
Section 599.402 - Requirements and limitations for salvage auctions that are consigned trade-in vehicles under the CARS program(a) The salvage auction must:(1) Within 3 days after the date the dealer consigns the vehicle or prior to auctioning the vehicle, whichever is earlier, report the status of the vehicle to NMVTIS;(2) Limit participation in the auction to disposal facilities that, when the auction is held: (i) Appear on the list identified in § 599.201(a)(2) or are described in § 599.201(a)(3) ; and(ii) Agree to make the certifications in the Salvage Auction Certification Form (Appendix F to this part).(3) As a condition of transferring title to the disposal facility, obtain from that facility the signed Disposal Facility Certification Form (Appendix E to this part), insert on the top of the form the appropriate CARS invoice number received from the dealer, if known, and provide the form to NHTSA at disposal@cars.gov, and include that invoice number in the e-mail subject line.