Branded Titles-Legends

Legends: Are used when a title is branded based on previous title history.  Listed below are the different types of legends which may appear when making an inquiry and their definitions.

LIST OF LEGENDS

A. REBUILT: This vehicle has gone through a salvage inspection after the vehicle has been declared a total loss and the title has been stamped salvage by an insurance company.

B. THIS IS A DUPLICATE TITLE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON UNDER THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE: The customer has lost the original title and has been issued a duplicate title.

C. THIS VEHICLE MAY BE SUBJECT TO UNDISCLOSED LIEN: This legend is recorded when the vehicle was either last registered in a state that does not title that model year vehicle or a state in which the title is not the exclusive means of recording a lien on a motor vehicle.

D. INSPECTIONREQUIRED TO REGISTER: Vehicle was titled without going through a required inspection.  Applicant must have prior approval from the TitleSection.

            
E. TITLE ONLY: Issued for the purposes of recording liens on existing title.

F.BOND POSTED UNDER SECTION 14-176 C.G.S.: Customer did not have necessary documents for proof of ownership and a surety bond was required to protect the State of Connecticut against any ownership claims.

G.GLIDER KIT: The vehicle was constructed from kit.

H.TRUE MILEAGE UNKNOWN: Mileage was not submitted at time title was applied for.  May also indicate some discrepancy in the odometer reading.

I.MANUFACTURERS BUYBACK: Vehicle was returned to manufacturer by previous owner.

J. FLOOD: Vehicle has sustained flood damage and has been declared a loss  by an insurance company.

K.ODOMETER EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS: The odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of its mechanical limits.  (The odometer started at zero again).

L.WARNING ODOMETER DISCREPANCY: The odometer does not reflect the actual mileage.