Vehicle Disposition Code

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Vehicle Disposition Code

Source of Definition: MVAs

Source of Data: Insurance Carrier or Junk/Salvage Yard

The disposition (e.g. sold as salvage, scrapped) of the vehicle as documented by the insurer, junk or salvage yard.

Value	Description	Source of Data
CRUSH	Automobile was crushed so as to render it in such a condition that it can never be used or rebuilt for use as an automobile.	Junk and Salvage Yard
PARTS	Automobile has been rendered inoperable for on-road use, is available for parts, but has not been scrapped, crushed, or sold.	Junk and Salvage Yard
SCRAP	Automobile has been processed into scrap metal by shredding, shearing, fragmenting, baling or similar means so as to render it in such a condition that it can never be used or rebuilt for use as an automobile.	Junk and Salvage Yard
RETAINED	Reported automobile was subsequently retained by owner.	Insurance Carrier, Junk and Salvage Yard
SALVAGE	Automobile has been determined total loss/salvage by an insurance company.	Insurance Carrier (or anyone acting on their behalf )
SOLD	Title of an operable or potentially operable automobile has been transferred by sale.	Junk and Salvage Yard

If disposition is unknown at the time of reporting, no code is used.

Note: For this element the term "Automobile" applies to all vehicles defined by regulation 49 U.S.C. 32901 (i.e. 4-wheel cars under 10,000 lbs.) and can also include other motor vehicles possessing a VIN.

Logical Format (Type/Max Length): AN/10

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