Insurance claim

you were just before the change over, at the end of 2015

here's the whole process for anybody else that's interested: 19.070 Revived Salvage—New or Nonresident - California DMV

to note: the brake and lamp inspections have to be done by certified shop who has their certification current, a lot don't or still have the signs up and haven't for years. a hard nosed paper pusher could jam you up on this (ask me how i know). also, a work order that just says "brake and light inspection" won't cut it, you have to have the DV paperwork with the shop's BAR and reg # with a tech signature.

also, it's fairly recent about '17 or '18 that most DMV's are now having CHP handle verification and inspections due to the influx of cars being reg'd up out of state trying to skirt backfees and "revived" titles (basically washing a title). this has only ratcheted up now that VT has shut the door on mail in title/paper work. this is also about the time that they switched the backfee process. it used to be 7 yrs and the vehicle would fall off system and be cleared of fees, then it became 10, now it is open ended.