According to The Unofficial DMV Operate recovery titles are awarded to vehicles by the Florida Branch of Highway Safety & Engine Vehicles (FDHSMV) when an machine is damaged to an vastness where repair is extra expensive than replacement.
According to the FDHSMV, dealers and mechanics wishing to repair and resell salvage title vehicles must be licensed. Dealers and salvage yards repairing salvage title vehicles must pass them on to an independent, licensed dealer for sale.
Damage
Recovery titles are normally applied for in Florida when the damage to a vehicle reaches 80 percent or in a superior way of the van's payment. The Unofficial DMV Guide reports that when the damage to a vehicle does not reach 80 percent but is reported by an insurance company to be a total loss, a rebuildable title can be applied for.