Rebuilt (branding)
A salvage vehicle that has been repaired. It must have been certified or passed inspection to allow it to be registered and operated in the province.
Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. We would also recommend speaking with your provincial vehicle registration authority to further ensure vehicle can be registered with and operated in your province.
For more information on vehicle brands, please see: Brand
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Recycled
Vehicle was reported as scrapped or major components removed by a recycling facility.
Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. We would also recommend speaking with your provincial vehicle registration authority to further ensure vehicle can be registered with and operated in your province.
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Registration effective date
Registration expiry date
Registration issued or renewed
The vehicle was registered or its registration was renewed by a vehicle registration authority (state or provincial).
Typically, this is just renewal of the license plate/license plate sticker, though could also involve a change of ownership. Record of a renewal with the motor vehicle department could also be an indication that a transaction - such as name or address change - was completed.
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Reported at auto auction
Means the vehicle was registered for sale at a wholesale auto auction.
This is a common way for dealers and manufacturers to sell used vehicles to other dealers. Odometer readings and other announcements are recorded.
For more information see: Auction announcement
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R.I.V. (Registrar of Imported Vehicles)
Created by Transport Canada in 2009 to establish and operate Canada's national program of vehicle registration, inspection and certification.
This program aims to ensure that vehicles originally manufactured for the U.S. market and subsequently imported to Canada meet Canadian road safety standards.
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Salvage (branding)
A vehicle is branded salvaged when:
- Damage occurs that affects the structural and/or mechanical integrity of the vehicle, or
- the cost of repairing the vehicle for legal operation on public roads exceeded the fair market value it held prior to the vehicle being damaged
For more information on vehicle brands, please see: Brand
Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. We would also recommend speaking with your provincial vehicle registration authority to further ensure vehicle can be registered with and operated in your province.
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Secured party
This term is used to describe the party who has been granted the lien or security interest in the vehicle.
On a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report + Lien Check, the secured party is also the lien holder, and usually also the lender.
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Security interest
The ownership interest that a vehicle owner grants to a party as security or collateral for a loan.
If a security interest is properly filed, it may be enforceable against subsequent parties who take an ownership interest in the vehicle.
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