Page 2 holds the instructions.
Nonrepairable certificate: when issued, the vehicle may only be used as a source for parts or scrap and may not be issued a title or salvage certificate.
Brands: a salvage certificate will be issued with a W brand for a total loss due to flood and an N brand for a total loss due to theft.
Duplicate: when a certificate of salvage has been lost, stolen, defaced, or never received, the owner listed on the front of the original may obtain a duplicate.
Theft: if the vehicle is a total loss due to theft and no police incident report is attached, Section E must be completed.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | MV-6 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 64 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 11 min |
| Edition | Rev 4-25 |
| Where to send | Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 1101 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104 |
| Call | 717-412-5300; TTY callers dial 711 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | MV-6, MV6, MV 6, Application for Nonrepairable or Salvage Certificate, Pennsylvania salvage certificate application |
| Official source | MV-6 (Rev 4-25), Pennsylvania Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
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