Exportable and Non-Exportable Titles for US Cars
Every vehicle sold at American auctions has its own unique document containing the most important information about the car — the title. In Belarus and Kazakhstan, the equivalent of a title is the vehicle registration certificate; in Russia — PTS (Vehicle Passport).
Some titles impose certain restrictions for the USA, while others affect the countries to which purchased vehicles are exported. For example, vehicles with a Non-repairable title cannot be driven in the USA, but upon arrival in the Republic of Belarus, such a car can be easily cleared through customs and registered.
Meanwhile, vehicles with a Bill Of Sale cannot be exported without obtaining additional documentation. That is why when searching for a car for you, our specialists first pay attention to the title.
How long does it take to get a new title?
Depending on the document type and the state where the car was purchased, the time required to issue a new title can vary from 1 week to 2 months, with an average of 2 weeks.
Payment for the new title is made together with the vehicle delivery payment. If a car was accidentally purchased with a non-exportable title, it can either be sent for "parting out" and shipped as parts, or re-listed for sale through an auction.
If a vehicle was purchased with a document that needs to be converted, don't worry: in 99% of cases, we obtain a new title from the DMV of the corresponding state within a certain period. Only in exceptional cases do we need to apply for a title in a different state if the first application was rejected.
Allowed for Export from USA
- 1 All Salvage Certificates
- 2 All Non-Repairable Certificates
- 3 FL — Certificate of Destruction
- 4 Junk Title, if vehicle ships from Georgia ports
- 5 MO — Junking Certificate
- 6 Vessel — Florida
- 7 MA — CERT OF TITLE-RECONSTRCTD COLL
- 8 PA — CERT OF TTL-SLVG ALL-TERRAIN V
- 9 PARTS ONLY, if vehicle exports from Georgia (GA)
Documents Need to be Converted
- 1 AK — Bill of Sale – Junk
- 2 AZ — E-Title (IAAI)
- 3 CA — Bill of Sale
- 4 CO — Bill Of Sale Parts only, not Copart only
- 5 CT — Ownership Transfer from Salvage
- 6 DC — Government Parts Only - Salvage
- 7 GA — Bill of Sale
- 8 GA — DERELICT BOS/PARTS ONLY
- 9 HI — Bill of Sale - Parts Only
- 10 IL — Junking Certificate
- 11 IA — Junking Certificate
- 12 KY — Bill of Sale
- 13 KY — BILL OF SALE/PART ONLY/NO TITL
- 14 Lien Sale Documents
- 15 MCO — Manufacturers Certificate of Origin
- 16 MI — Scrap Certificate of Title
- 17 MI — Scrap (verify first)
- 18 MN — Bill of Sale – Parts Only
- 19 MS — Affidavit of Abandonment
- 20 NC — Bill of Sale – Parts Only
- 21 NY — MV907A (in any case, even if DMV shows no active lien)
- 22 OH — Bill of Sale – Destruction Only
- 23 OR — Lien documents
- 24 SC — Disposal Authority Certificate
- 25 TN — Bill of Sale – Parts Only
- 26 US Government Certificate to obtain a title
- 27 WA — Bill of Sale
- 28 WA — Bill of Sale DLR /DIS/EXP-CT OTHERS-ACQ
- 29 WI — Junked vehicle bill of sale, export from Texas only
- 30 CT — CERT OF TITLE-PARTS ONLY SALVA
- 31 OK — JUNK (Oklahoma)
- 32 REPOSSESSED (Missouri)
- 33 RI — CERT OF TITLE-SALVG PARTS ONLY
- 34 AL — BILL OF SALE
- 35 SALVAGE-MA
- 36 WI — BOAT/ATV/SNOWMOBILE REG CERT
- 37 REPOSSESSION PAPERWORK (Georgia)
- 38 LA — CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION
- 39 JUNK RECEIPT (North Carolina), if vehicle exports from Georgia (GA)
Prohibited for Export
- 1 Any Theft
- 2 Vehicles marked Tampered or Altered VIN
- 3 CA — Acquisition Bill Of Sale
- 4 CT — Bill Of Sale-Salvage
- 5 DE — Parts Only
- 6 FL — Cash for Clunkers
- 7 IN — Bill of Sale - Parts Only
- 8 MD — Parts Only – No Title Letter
- 9 MI — Scrap – Bill of Sale
- 10 MT — Bill of Sale - Parts Only
- 11 NY — Bill of Sale
- 12 NY — MV907A- Parts Only W/Lien holder
- 13 NY — MV907A- Parts Only
- 14 NY — MV907A- Dismantlers
- 15 NY — MV-37 – Dismantle or Scrap
- 16 NY — MV-51B/STMT OF OWNERSHIP
- 17 GA — REPOSSESSION PAPERWORK
- 18 LA — PERMIT TO SELL
- 19 NJ — BILL OF SALE
- 20 MN — DNR REGISTRATION
- 21 MO — Bill of Sale
- 22 IN — BILL OF SALE - PARTS ONLY
- 23 AZ — DLR/DIS/EXP-CT OTHERS-CA ACQUI
- 24 MD — VR-112
- 25 JUNK BILL OF SALE MV2459
Need help choosing?
Our specialists will help verify the title and assess risks before purchase