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Michigan Department of State
Application for Salvage Vehicle Inspection
This form must be legibly printed or typed.
When the vehicle is rebuilt, present this completed form, the salvage title, and the receipts for all major component parts used in the
rebuilding process to a salvage vehicle inspector.
Names of inspectors in your area may be obtained by visiting the Secretary of State website Michigan.gov/sos. The salvage vehicle inspector will
notify the applicant when the record review has been completed and schedule an inspection appointment. The fee for a salvage vehicle inspection
is up to $100.
A completed Application for Salvage Vehicle Inspection (TR-13A) and Salvage Recertification (TR-13B) must accompany a title application
for an original rebuilt salvage vehicle title.
Part 1: To be completed by applicant for inspection
OWNER’S NAME AND DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER OR ID NUMBER:
CURRENT TITLE NUMBER
OWNER’S ADDRESS - STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP + 4
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER YEAR MAKE MODEL BODY STYLE COLOR (Top/Bottom)
DEALER NUMBER (If Applicable)
HAS THIS VEHICLE FAILED A PREVIOUS SALVAGE VEHICLE INSPECTION? (If YES, when)
YES
NO
I CONFIRM THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE
OWNER/APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
X
TELEPHONE NUMBER
( )
DATE
Part 2: Reverse side of this form.
All major component parts used in the rebuilding of this vehicle must be listed on the reverse side of this form, and all non-salvageable
parts listed on the salvage title must be accounted for and replaced.
Part 3: Must be completed by the person responsible for the repairs:
EXPLAIN THE REPAIRS CONDUCTED ON THIS VEHICLE. NOTE: ALL NON-SALVAGEABLE MAJOR COMPONENT PARTS LISTED ON THE SALVAGE TITLE MUST BE REPLACED.
Any alteration, forgery, or false statement is a felony and may result in civil liability, fines, and/or criminal prosecution.
TR-13A (07/2023) By authority of PA 300 of 1949, as amended.
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS
DATE REPAIRS COMPLETED
Attach all receipts for major component parts to this form. If repairs are completed by a registered
repair facility, the facility invoices must also be attached.
CLEAR FORM
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Part 2 continued:
The major component parts listed here have been used in rebuilding this vehicle. All major component parts used must be listed
and all non-salvageable parts listed on the salvage title must be accounted for and replaced.
MAJOR COMPONENT PARTS
Engine
Passenger vehicle body
Pickup cargo box
Frame
Truck cab
Doors
Transmission
Right or left front fender
Hood
Trunk or floor pan
Front or rear bumper
Right or left rear quarter panel
Deck lid, tailgate, or hatchback
MAJOR COMPONENT PART YEAR
MAKE
VIN OR I.D. NUMBER
PART SOURCE &
ADDRESS
DATE ACQUIRED
Additional Application for Salvage Vehicle Inspection forms (TR-13A) may be obtained by visiting the Secretary of State website at
Michigan.gov/SOS.
TR-13A (07/2023) By authority of PA 300 of 1949, as amended.
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Part 4: Mechanic certification of salvage vehicle repairs
Application for salvage recertification (rebuilt salvage title) requires that any repairs performed on the vehicle were done in a
workmanlike manner, as certified on this form, by a properly licensed vehicle mechanic in the appropriate specialty. At a
minimum, any mechanic listed on the TR-13A should be a certified mechanic with both unitized body and
structural repair, and collision-related mechanical repair specialty categories. If additional certified mechanics
are needed to certify other repairs conducted in an additional specialty, provide additional copies of Part 4 as
necessary.
To be completed by a properly certified mechanic who inspected the repairs:
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
YEAR:
MAKE: MODEL: BODY STYLE: COLOR (Top/Bottom):
MECHANIC PRINTED NAME: MECHANIC CERTIFICATE NUMBER: CERTIFICATE EXPIRATION DATE: REPAIR FACILITY NUMBER WHERE INSPECTION OCCURRED:
MECHANIC PRINTED NAME:
MECHANIC CERTIFICATE NUMBER:
CERTIFCATE EXPIRATION DATE:
REPAIR FACILITY NUMBER WHERE INSPECTION OCCURRED:
ACTIVE MECHANIC CERTIFICATIONS HELD:
Unitized body structural repair Auto brakes and braking systems
HDT Drivetrain
Collision-related mechanical repair Auto electrical systems
HDT Suspension and steering systems
Auto engine repair Auto heating and air conditioning
HDT brakes and braking systems
Auto automatic transmission Auto engine tune-up/performance
HDT electrical systems
Auto manual transmission and axles HDT engine repair - gasoline
Recreational trailer
Auto front end, suspension and steering HDT engine repair - diesel
Motorcycle
Repairs inspected:
EXPLAIN OR DESCRIBE THE REPAIRS THAT WERE INSPECTED, AND WHETHER THEY WERE PERFORMED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER:
I certify, under MCL 257.217c(13)(d) of the Michigan Vehicle Code, that any repairs performed on this vehicle were done in a
workmanlike manner. In addition, I acknowledge that making a false certification on this inspection form is a felony under MCL
257.903.
SIGNATURE:
X
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON WHO INSPECTED REPAIRS: DATE REPAIRS INSPECTED:
TR-13A (07/2023) By authority of PA 300 of 1949, as amended.