🛠️ Title Brands in Oregon: Know the Rules, Protect Your Vehicle Investment

Are you buying, selling, or rebuilding a vehicle in Oregon? Understanding title brands is essential—and we’re here to help you stay informed, protected, and confident every step of the way.

🚘 What Is a Title Brand?

A title brand is a permanent label on a vehicle’s Oregon title that tells you something important about its past—like whether it’s been declared totaled, flood-damaged, reconstructed, or even a Lemon Law Buyback. In some cases, your vehicle might be titled as “assembled”, meaning it’s made from parts of other vehicles.

📋 When Does DMV Issue a Title Brand?

DMV issues a branded title when:

• The vehicle is marked as damaged or branded in other states or in the national database (NMVTIS).
• It’s been reported as a Lemon Law Buyback.
• It’s assembled, reconstructed, a replica, or previously totaled.
• Sufficient information shows the vehicle’s history warrants a brand—even if it wasn’t previously listed.

Once branded, a title usually stays branded — and will appear on all future Oregon titles for that vehicle.

🔁 Can a Title Brand Be Changed or Removed?

Yes, but only in specific cases, such as:

• If DMV placed a brand in error.
• A vehicle is reported as totaled due to theft but is later recovered.
• A new qualifying event requires DMV to update or add brands (e.g., from “flood” to “totaled-reconstructed”).

💡 Why This Matters to You

Whether you’re buying a car, rebuilding one, or running a dealership, knowing how title brands work can save you money, legal headaches, and future surprises.

✅ Become a Member—Stay Ahead

As a member, you get:

• Access to up-to-date DMV policy changes
• Easy-to-understand guidance on complex rules
• Support with title brand disputes or confusion
• Tools to protect your vehicle’s value

🔒 Stay informed. Stay protected. Stay a member.

Drive smart—because what’s on the title matters just as much as what’s under the hood.