Rule 560-10-13-.01 - Definitions(1) For the purposes of Assembled, Salvage, and Scrapped Vehicles and the Rules under this chapter, the following definitions and explanation of terms shall apply: (a) Assembled. The term "assembled" means a vehicle put together from individual parts and/or major component parts by a person who is not a vehicle manufacturer.(b) Brand. The term "brand" means a statement or legend placed on a title by the State of Georgia or by any other jurisdiction. Every brand issued by Georgia or another jurisdiction shall be carried forward and printed on the Georgia certificate of title issued by the Department. Brands so recognized include, but are not limited to, salvage or salvaged, Lemon Law, Rebuilt, Special Construction, valid and assignable certificate of title and may be subject to undisclosed liens and security interests(c) Derelict motor vehicle. The term "derelict motor vehicle" shall have the meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-11-9.(d) Fire damaged vehicle. The term "fire damaged vehicle" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-3-36.1.(e) Flood damaged vehicle. The term "flood damaged vehicle" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-3-36.1.(f) Manufacturer buyback. The term "manufacturer buyback" shall mean a vehicle replaced or repurchased by the manufacturer pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-780 et. seq.(g) Previously salvaged motor vehicle. The term "previously salvaged motor vehicle" means a rebuilt vehicle that is not a salvage motor vehicle as that term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 40-3-2(11).(h) Rebuilt motor vehicle. The term "rebuilt motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-3-2(10).(i) Replacement title. The term "replacement title" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-3-31.(j) Small Volume Manufacturer. The term "Small Volume Manufacturer" means a Georgia manufacturer that currently meets or has met Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and the Georgia Clean Air Act, does not exceed the number of manufactured or assembled vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-664.1(7), and is registered pursuant to O.C.G.A. 40-2-38.(k) Small Volume Manufacturer Title. The term "Small Volume Manufacturer Title" means a certificate of title issued upon application of the Small Volume Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin and Assembled Vehicle inspection by the Department.(l) Stolen/unrecovered. The term "stolen/unrecovered" shall mean a vehicle that has been reported stolen, on which an insurance carrier has paid a total loss claim, and which has not yet been recovered by a law enforcement agency.(m) Surety bond title. The term "surety bond title" shall mean a title issued to a vehicle pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 40-3-28, which title shall be branded so as to read: "This Title was issued on the basis of a surety bond and may be subject to undisclosed liens, security interests, salvage, odometer reading discrepancy, or other conditions."(n) Vehicle. The term "Vehicle" shall have the meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1(75).(o) Wreckage or Salvage motor vehicle. The term "wreckage or salvage motor vehicle" shall have the meaning given it in O.C.G.A. § 40-3-2(11).Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-13-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 40-3-3, 40-3-5, 40-3-24, 40-3-36, 48-2-12.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: F. Apr. 16, 2003; eff. May 6, 2003.Amended: ER. 560-10-13-0.21-.01 entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. and eff. January 12, 2006, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. Apr. 19, 2006; eff. May 9, 2006.Amended: F. Apr. 9, 2014; eff. Apr. 29, 2014.