Glossary

Term	Definition
Abandoned	Vehicle reported as abandoned.
Accident Data	Accident records were found for the vehicle.
Assembled	Vehicle reported was assembled from a non-manufacturer designee.
Assignment	The transfer of a property claim, property right, or property interest from one person or entity to another.
Auction Announced as Broken Odometer	Auction reports odometer no longer records distance driven.
Auction Announced as Exceeds Mechanical Limits	Auction reports the actual mileage/kilometers is greater than odometer allows to be recorded.
Auction Announced as Exempt	Auction reports the vehicle is generally exempt from normal/mandatory odometer law.
Auction Announced as Fleet/Lease	Auto Auction reported vehicle as fleet or lease.
Auction Announced as Flood Damage	Auction reports the vehicle was damaged by flood.
Auction Announced as Frame Damage	Auction reports the vehicle as having frame damage.
Auction Announced as Grey Market	Auction reports the vehicle entering the country and did not meet U.S. safety and/or environmental standards.
Auction Announced as Major Damage	Auction reports the vehicle as having major damage.
Auction Announced as Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon	Auction reports the vehicle was repurchased by the manufacturer or the vehicle has persistent automotive deficiencies.
Auction Announced as Municipal Use	Auction reports the vehicle was used by federal, state or local government agency.
Auction Announced as Not Actual Miles	Auction reports actual mileage is different than the odometer reading.
Auction Announced as Odometer Rollback	Auction reports a possible odometer rollback.
Auction Announced as Odometer Rollover	Auction reports a possible odometer rollover.
Auction Announced as Repaired/Replaced Odometer	Auction reports the odometer has been repaired/replaced.
Auction Announced as Repossessed	Auto Auction reported vehicle as repossessed.
Auction Announced as True Mileage Unknown	Auction reports the vehicle's actual mileage is unknown.
Brands or Branded	Words or symbols on a vehicle title issued by the DMV signifying the vehicle's status. Examples of brands include, but are not limited to, junked, salvaged, lemon or rebuilt/reconstructed vehicles; flood, hail, or fire damaged vehicles; totaled vehicles; vehicles with odometers that have been rolled back or exceed mechanical limits; stolen or abandoned vehicles; and vehicles with liens or judgments against them.
Bonded	Vehicle required the posting of a bond in order to register or title the vehicle.
Broken Odometer	Odometer no longer records distance driven.
Canadian Renewal	Vehicle had registration renewal event reported by Canadian DMV.
Commercial	The vehicle was registered and used for business purposes (such as a delivery truck, taxi or car rental).
Corrected Title	Vehicle had a corrected title issued by DMV
Damaged	Vehicle sustained significant damage to the body and/or mechanical components.
Damage Disclosure	The brand issued when the Seller indicates that the vehicle has been damaged as a result of one or more accidents.
Dealer Plates	Vehicle has a license plate registered through an auto dealer.
Driver Education	Vehicle is used to train individuals in driving skills.
Duplicate Title	Vehicle had a duplicate title issued by DMV
Emission/Safety Inspection	Vehicle has gone through an emission inspection
Exceeds Mechanical Limits	The actual mileage/kilometers is greater than odometer allows to be recorded.
Excluded / Exempt	Vehicle is generally exempt from normal/mandatory odometer law for the following reasons 1.Vehicle model year is 10 years or older 2.Gross weight of vehicle over 16000 lbs. 3.Vehicle is not self-propelled 4.Titled to the manufacturer.
Failed Emission Inspection	Vehicle failed to pass the state emission inspection.
Failed Safety Inspection	Vehicle failed to pass the state safety inspection.
Federal Government	Vehicle was used by federal government.
Fire Damage	Vehicle sustained damage due to a fire
Fire Damage Incident	Fire damage incident reported by independent source.
Government Use	Vehicle was used by a government agency.
Grey Market	Vehicle entered the country and did not meet U.S. safety and/or environmental standards.
Gross Weight Exemption	Vehicle is exempt from the odometer law after exceeding certain gross weight.
Hail Damage	Vehicle was damaged by hail.
Independent Inspection	Vehicle was inspected by an independent agency other than state DMV.
Independent Inspection/Theft Deterrent Equipped	Vehicle with an anti-theft device was inspected by an independent agency other than state DMV.
Insurance Loss	Officials determined the cost to repair a damaged vehicle exceeded the vehicle's value.
Junk	Vehicle parts have been salvaged and vehicle has been destroyed or scrapped.
Lease	Vehicle was registered as lease vehicle.
Lemon	Vehicle has persistent automotive deficiencies.
Lien	Lien record was found for the vehicle.
Livery Use	Vehicle that is "for hire" to transport people.
Local Government	Vehicle was used by local government.
Major Damage Incident	Major damage incident reported by an independent source.
Manufacturer Buyback	Vehicle was repurchased by the manufacturer.
Mileage Discrepancy	Error in current or prior odometer reading.
Motor Change	Vehicle had motor change.
Municipal Use	Vehicle was used/owned by a federal, state or local government agency.
NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle	Vehicle was used for NHTSA crash testing
Non Compliance	Vehicle does not meet government vehicle requirements, normally in the category of safety and/or environmental standards.
Non Profit	This brand means the vehicle was registered by a "not for profit" entity.
Not Actual Miles	Actual mileage is different than the odometer reading.
Odometer Problem	Vehicle had odometer related problems, including not actual miles, broken odometer, exceeds mechanical limits, mileage discrepancy, and suspect miles.
Odometer Reading From Independent Source	Odometer reading was provided by an independent source.
Odometer Rollback Evidence	The odometer mileage reported to the DMV on a given date is less than the mileage previously reported to the DMV at an earlier date.
Passed Emission Inspection	Vehicle passed the state emission inspection.
Passed Safety Inspection	Vehicle passed the state safety inspection.
Police Use	Vehicle was used by a police agency.
Previous Damage	Vehicle was previously reported as having been damaged.
Rebuilt/Rebuildable	A salvaged vehicle that was refurbished with new/used parts.
Reconditioned	Vehicle was overhauled.
Reconstructed	Vehicle was reconstructed using new/used parts
Registration/Renewal	Vehicle had registration renewal event reported by state DMV.
Rental/Fleet	Vehicle is or was operated as a rental vehicle or vehicle is assigned to a pool of vehicles usually owned/leased and operated by a company.
Reported at Auto Auction	Vehicle reported the vehicle's odometer reading is from auto auction.
Repossessed	Vehicle was reported as repossessed.
Safety Inspection	Vehicle has gone through state safety inspection.
Salvage	A vehicle branded as salvage by the reporting DMV.
Salvage Auction	Auction reports the vehicle as a salvage vehicle. Extent of damage unknown. May or may not be severely damaged.
Salvage Correction from DMV	State has corrected a previously branded Salvage Title.
Scrapped/Destroyed	Vehicle was reclaimed by a scrap dealer for its metal content.
Service Contract Issued	Vehicle reported by an independent service contract company as having a service contract issued.
Special Constructed	Vehicle was altered from manufacturer's original design.
State Government	Vehicle was used by a state government.
Suspect Miles	State or other authorized officials have reason to believe the mileage is not correct.
Taxi Use	Vehicle is or was used as a taxi.
Theft	Vehicle was stolen from its legal owner.
Theft Insurance Claim	Insurance claim was filed on stolen vehicle.
Theft Recovered	Vehicle previously reported stolen has been recovered.
Title	Vehicle had title registration event reported by state DMV.
Unknown Odometer Reading	Odometer reading is unknown.
Unrebuildable	Vehicle is not repairable and waiting to be scrapped.
Vehicle Imported From Canada to US	Vehicle was imported from Canada to US.
Vehicle in Dealer Inventory	Vehicle was in dealer inventory.
Vehicle Service Performed	Vehicle reported by an independent service contract company as having a service or repair claim performed.
Water Damage	Vehicle has sustained water damage.