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A “rebuilt title” is a term you might encounter if you’re looking to buy a used car or if you’d like to sell or drive a totaled car. But what is a rebuilt title? When should you get it and how can you get it? Get the lowdown on this type of car title.

What Is a Rebuilt Title?

A rebuilt title indicates that a totaled car is roadworthy again after undergoing repair.

Insurance companies can declare that a vehicle is a total loss once the cost of repairing it is greater than the value of the vehicle. The totaled vehicle is usually issued a salvage title.

O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.

A vehicle has to have a salvage title before its owner can apply for a rebuilt title. Vehicles with a salvage title are often sold to companies or people that want to repair them.

Aside from salvage and rebuilt titles, vehicles can also have clean titles. A clean title indicates that the vehicle has little to no damage.

When Should You Get a Rebuilt Title?

If you have a vehicle that was declared a total loss and you want to sell or drive it again, you’ll have to get a rebuilt title.

How to Get a Rebuilt Title

The process and requirements for getting a rebuilt title can vary per state, so read up on the rules that apply to your state. To give you examples, here are quick guides on how to get a rebuilt title in Florida and Michigan:

Rebuilt Title in Florida

To get a rebuilt title in Florida, you’ll have to get a temporary license plate so that you can drive your ride to a rebuilt vehicle inspector in your area. You’ll also have to call the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) to let them that you’re meeting with an inspector.

After that, you can set an appointment with your local DMV compliance examiner. Once the application is approved, they’ll affix a decal on your vehicle, so it’s easy to identify that it’s a rebuilt vehicle.

Used car batteries are a pain to store in your garage. They take up space, weigh a ton, and look ugly. So it’s tempting to drive up to the nearest body of water, pitch your battery in, watch it sink beneath the waves, and call it a day. Out of sight, out of mind.

However, throwing car batteries into the ocean can land you in figurative hot water. Not only does it violate the law, it also harms the environment and threatens people’s health. The responsible thing to do is to bring used batteries to a recycling station, preferably the same store that sold the battery to you.

Why Is Throwing Car Batteries Into the Ocean Illegal?

Most car batteries are lead-acid batteries, where metal plates are immersed in an electrolyte solution to store and release electricity. These plates are made from lead-based alloys, while the electrolyte solution contains sulphuric acid.

O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.

Both lead and sulphuric acid are toxic substances. Acid will cause severe injuries if it comes into contact with your skin or eyes. Meanwhile, lead poisoning is a serious health concern worldwide, especially for children.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it’s illegal to dump garbage with toxic substances or properties in the ocean. Additionally, many states prohibit dumping used car batteries in a body of water or a landfill.

How To Dispose of Car Batteries Properly

Now that you know it’s not legal and safe to throw your used car battery in the nearest body of water or the local landfill, you’re probably wondering about the correct method of car battery disposal.

For used car battery disposal, the EPA recommends one of two approaches: Return the spent lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or give it to a recycler that collects solid or household hazardous waste in your area.

The U.S. recycles almost all of its lead-acid batteries. This policy keeps toxic material out of the environment, conserves resources, and protects people –including workers at landfills– from exposure to dangerous substances.

There’s a bonus to returning used lead-acid batteries to the retailer. Most retailers charge a deposit fee in addition to the tag price. You can recover your deposit if you give the old battery to the shop.

If for some reason the retailer doesn’t accept used car batteries, look for the nearest recycling station. They can safely handle lead-acid batteries and other hazardous waste for recycling.

Running your vehicle on a mixture of different fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, can cause many problems. Fortunately, there isn’t much to worry about if you accidentally put ethanol gas into your gasoline car when there’s still non-ethanol gas in its tank.

Most modern gasoline engines can burn gas blends that contain up to 15% ethanol without problems. If you drive a flex-fuel vehicle, it can handle up to 83% ethanol-blended gas. And given the benefits of ethanol gas, you might even get more mileage compared to running on non-ethanol-blended gas.

While your car can handle the occasional mistake, avoid mixing ethanol and non-ethanol gas. Stick to the manufacturer-recommended fuel blend that the engine can burn.

What Is Ethanol Gas?

Ethanol-blended gas is gasoline with the addition of ethanol. Also called ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, ethanol is responsible for the intoxicating effect of alcoholic beverages.

Ethanol is a renewable biofuel made from biomass, such as corn grain. It can be used as a fuel by itself, but often serves as an additive for gasoline.

Compared to gasoline, ethanol stores less energy. You’ll need to consume more ethanol to match the energy output produced by burning gasoline.

However, ethanol has a higher octane number than gasoline. It requires higher pressures before it can combust, so it’s less likely to vaporize or burn outside the pressurized confines of the engine’s cylinders.

I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.

If your radio is unresponsive and shows the phrase “enter code” in the display, then you need to enter the radio code. Sometimes, this code will be printed on the side of your vehicle’s glove box.

The radio code can also activate when the Honda Accord’s car’s battery has recently been depleted or disconnected. This is designed to discourage thieves from stealing Honda vehicles because they will need to input their personal information in Honda’s website in order to retrieve the code.

If the radio code isn’t printed on your vehicle glove box, then this means you need to retrieve it from Honda’s website. You’ll need two key pieces of information: the vehicle’s identification number (VIN) and the radio’s serial number.

How to Find the Radio Serial Number

There are several ways to find the radio serial number. The easiest way is to check your glove box. Sometimes, the radio’s serial number will be printed either on the glove box’s side or lip.

You can also get the radio serial number through the radio itself. Once the radio is turned on, press the numbers 1 and 6 buttons simultaneously. The radio should display its serial number. If your Honda Accord was made earlier than 2001, the radio serial number would be printed on a sticker somewhere on the radio’s body. You might need to remove the radio unit from the dashboard to find this code. To do this properly, you should check out the owner’s manual.