Section 14-174-3 - BrandsIn 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.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-174-3
Adopted effective November 9, 2006