Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-13-.01 - Definitions
(1) For the
purposes of Assembled, Salvage, and Scrapped Vehicles and the Rules under this
chapter, the following definitions and explanation of terms shall apply:
(a) Assembled. The term "assembled" means a
vehicle put together from individual parts and/or major component parts by a
person who is not a vehicle manufacturer.
(b) Brand. The term "brand" means a statement
or legend placed on a title by the State of Georgia or by any other
jurisdiction. Every brand issued by Georgia or another jurisdiction shall be
carried forward and printed on the Georgia certificate of title issued by the
Department. Brands so recognized include, but are not limited to, salvage or
salvaged, Lemon Law, Rebuilt, Special Construction, valid and assignable
certificate of title and may be subject to undisclosed liens and security
interests
(c) Derelict motor
vehicle. The term "derelict motor vehicle" shall have the meaning given it in
O.C.G.A. §
40-11-9.
(d) Fire damaged vehicle. The term "fire
damaged vehicle" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. §
40-3-36.1.
(e) Flood damaged vehicle. The term "flood
damaged vehicle" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. §
40-3-36.1.
(f) Manufacturer buyback. The term
"manufacturer buyback" shall mean a vehicle replaced or repurchased by the
manufacturer pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act, O.C.G.A. §
10-1-780 et. seq.
(g) Previously salvaged motor vehicle. The
term "previously salvaged motor vehicle" means a rebuilt vehicle that is not a
salvage motor vehicle as that term is defined in O.C.G.A. §
40-3-2(11).
(h) Rebuilt motor vehicle. The term "rebuilt
motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. §
40-3-2(10).
(i) Replacement title. The term "replacement
title" shall have the same meaning given it in O.C.G.A. §
40-3-31.
(j) Small Volume Manufacturer. The term
"Small Volume Manufacturer" means a Georgia manufacturer that currently meets
or has met Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and the Georgia Clean Air
Act, does not exceed the number of manufactured or assembled vehicles pursuant
to O.C.G.A.
10-1-664.1(7),
and is registered pursuant to O.C.G.A.
40-2-38.
(k) Small Volume Manufacturer Title. The term
"Small Volume Manufacturer Title" means a certificate of title issued upon
application of the Small Volume Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin and
Assembled Vehicle inspection by the Department.
(l) Stolen/unrecovered. The term
"stolen/unrecovered" shall mean a vehicle that has been reported stolen, on
which an insurance carrier has paid a total loss claim, and which has not yet
been recovered by a law enforcement agency.
(m) Surety bond title. The term "surety bond
title" shall mean a title issued to a vehicle pursuant to the provisions of
O.C.G.A. §
40-3-28, which title shall be
branded so as to read: "This Title was issued on the basis of a surety bond and
may be subject to undisclosed liens, security interests, salvage, odometer
reading discrepancy, or other conditions."
(n) Vehicle. The term "Vehicle" shall have
the meaning given it in O.C.G.A. §
40-1-1(75).
(o) Wreckage or Salvage motor vehicle. The
term "wreckage or salvage motor vehicle" shall have the meaning given it in
O.C.G.A. §
40-3-2(11).
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