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I bought a car with a salvage title and IL DMV won't inspected to convert to a rebuilt title?

IL DMV require to be a Licensed Rebuilder to apply fo a Rebuilt Title.......The last owner got the repaire done by Licensed Rebuilder and I have the recipts but he is 900 miles away. Please help!....I can't get plates for it

Good luck on this one. Illinois is one of the most difficult states I have dealt with in obtaining titles of any kind.

Click on the link below (or copy it into your web browser) for information about titling Illinois salvage/rebuilt vehicles.

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/sos_dop1029.pdf

It is quite and involved and fairly expensive process, and it appears that the vehicle has to be titled in the name of a licensed Illinois rebuilder in order to get it done.
The following info has been copied from their Salvage Vehicle Brochure:

The vehicle first has to pass a safety test at an IDOT Safety Testing Lane. If it passes the safety test then an appointment can be made for the actual vehicle inspection.

The inspection fee is $94.00 and the title fee is $65.00. You will also need:
Properly assigned salvage certificate in the name
of the rebuilder exactly as it appears on the
rebuilder’s license.
• Properly completed application, in the name of
the rebuilder, for a rebuilt title.
• Properly completed salvage affirmation identifying
all essential parts that have been replaced on the
rebuilt vehicle.
• The original uniform invoices (bills) for all essential
parts changed; junking titles/applications in the name
of the rebuilder for vehicles from which essential parts
have been used to rebuild the salvage vehicle.
• IDOT vehicle inspection report and properly affixed
non-expiring sticker.
• Valid driver’s license of the driver of the salvage
vehicle.

The salvage vehicle must be completely rebuilt and in
good operating condition, and its exterior, engine and
transmission areas must have been thoroughly cleaned.
The driver of the vehicle will drive it on and off the hoist
and into and out of the inspection area but will not be
allowed to remain in the inspection area during the
inspection.
During the inspection, some parts may be removed to
allow examination of the vehicle identification numbers.
These numbers may include, but are not limited to:
• public VIN
• transmission number
• body number
• federal stickers
• engine number
• frame number
• mylar stickers