R 257.253 Salvage vehicle disclosure certification.

Rule 3. (1) Before entering into an agreement of sale, a dealer who sells a late model salvage vehicle which has been repaired shall certify to the buyer in writing that the vehicle was previously distressed. (2) The certification may be written or printed directly on a document which evidences the agreement or on a separate document attached to the agreement. (3) The certification shall read substantially as follows: Salvage Vehicle Disclosure Certification The purchaser of this vehicle has been informed by the seller, before entering into an agreement of sale, that the vehicle described below was previously wrecked, destroyed, or damaged to the extent that a previous owner considered the vehicle uneconomical to repair. _________________________ __________________________________________ (Date) (Signature of Purchaser) _________________________ __________________________________________ (Date) (Signature of Seller) _____________________________________________________________________ _____ (Make) (Model) (Year) (V.I.N.) (Seller's Dealer Number)