Chapter 1-13 Salvage Vehicle Process Salvage Inspections Once the salvage vehicle has been repaired, the vehicle must pass a salvage inspection before it can be registered. Inspections are done by the Massachusetts State Police. Inspection sites are located throughout the Commonwealth. All inspections are conducted on a first come first served walk-in basis. If you have any questions, call the Auto Theft Department at 857-368-8060. At the salvage inspection, the inspector checks the vehicles identification number, the appraisal report, and bills of sale for all major component parts that were replaced. The Salvage inspection is NOT a safety inspection. If the safety inspection sticker was removed from the vehicle windshield at the time of the damage appraisal and replaced with a rejection sticker, vehicle owners may submit the vehicle to any official inspection station for a valid safety inspection sticker any time after the vehicle has passed the salvage inspection and the vehicle has been properly registered. Note that the rejection sticker is valid for 20 calendar days from the date of inspection. A customer may contact the Massachusetts State Police Salvage Unit for information about whether or not a vehicle may be driven to the inspection or must be carried on a trailer. Note: The purpose of the inspection is not to check road worthiness or the safety condition of the vehicle. All vehicles must pass a safety and emission test within 7 days of registration. Fees: A $50.00 fee, payable by check or money order, is required for the inspection. The $50.00 Salvage Inspection Fee must be paid at a Registry branch office prior to going to the inspection site. You must bring a completed Application for Inspection of a Salvaged Motor Vehicle, the current salvage title and the required fee to the RMV branch. All checks must be made payable to MassDOT. 04/16 1:106http://www.massrmv.com/TitleSalvage/Salvage/SalvageInspections.aspx http://www.massrmv.com/Portals/30/docs/20541.pdf http://www.massrmv.com/Portals/30/docs/20541.pdf