Salvage Vehicle Appointment

The Carter Lake Police Department performs Salvage Theft Examinations on Wednesdays ONLY between 9:00 am and 11:00 am.  The last appointment will be at 10:45 am. 

You will be charged $50, credit card only, for each vehicle inspected. After you have obtained the appropriate salvage title needed per Iowa law, have all your receipts gathered and the vehicle is repaired to fix all defects (except body markings, trim, paint and airbag replacement per Iowa Code and Administrative rule) you will need to go to the following link to complete the necessary information and to make payment;
https://salvagetheft.iowadot.gov/SalvageThefTtitle
 
Below is link to a video with Instructions for you in case you have questions about completing the online application process.   
https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/VideoInstructions

You can make an appointment here by filling out the form below or calling the Carter Lake Police Department (712) 347-5920.  If you have not already read about the requirements of the Salvage Theft Examination you can do so here. 

You will be contacted by phone or email to confirm your appointment.  

Be sure that you have completed the "Affidavit of Salvage Vehicle Repairs Form No. 411071" before you have arrived for your appointment.

Before submitting make sure you have gone to https://salvagetheft.iowadot.gov/SalvageThefTtitle
You must fill out the paperwork, make your $50 payment, and receive your Iowa Department of Transportation Confirmation number.