vehicle. (1) (a) If the division is able to determine the actual brand when an application is made for initial registration or transfer of ownership of a salvage vehicle, the division shall label the title certificate with the applicable brand. (b) A motor vehicle that has, or qualifies for, a brand of fire damaged, flood damaged, or hail damaged may receive a brand of rebuilt and restored if the vehicle is rebuilt or restored to a degree that the motor vehicle may be safely operated on a highway. (c) A motor vehicle that has, or qualifies for, a gray market brand may receive a brand of compliant gray market if the motor vehicle: (i) is altered to meet federal and state motor vehicle safety standards; and (ii) successfully completes a safety inspection as described in Section 53-8-205. (d) The division shall indicate on a title certificate, "Odometer discrepancy" if the motor vehicle has an odometer discrepancy. (e) (i) The division shall ensure a brand of rebuilt and restored appears on a title certificate as "Rebuilt and Restored --," followed by the brand that the motor vehicle had, or qualified for, before receiving the rebuilt and restored brand. (ii) A brand label following "Rebuilt and Restored --" shall appear as one of the following: (A) "Fire"; (B) "Flood"; (C) "Hail"; or (D) "Stolen." (2) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), before the sale of a vehicle for which a salvage certificate or branded title has been knowingly issued or knowingly declared a total loss by an insurance company, the seller shall provide the prospective purchaser with written notification that a salvage certificate or a branded title has been issued for the vehicle. (ii) If the vehicle is a salvage vehicle or if the vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company, the notification shall be as required in Section 41-1a-1005.3. (b) The requirement to provide written notification under Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if: (i) the prospective purchaser, motor vehicle auction, or seller is: (A) a licensed motor vehicle dealer whose primary business is auctioning salvage motor vehicles to licensed salvage vehicle buyers; or (B) an insurance company, if the sale of the vehicle is the result of a total loss settlement; or (ii) the vehicle has been stolen, recovered, and declared a total loss by an insurance company but does not meet the definition of a salvage vehicle. (3) (a) An advertisement for the sale of a vehicle for which a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued shall disclose that a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued for the vehicle. (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), an advertisement for a vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company shall disclose that the vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company. (ii) A vehicle that has been stolen, recovered, and declared a total loss by an insurance company but does not meet the definition of a salvage vehicle is exempted from the advertising requirement described in Subsection (3)(b)(i). (iii) Subsections (3)(a), (3)(b)(i), and (3)(b)(ii) do not apply to a motor vehicle auction or a consigner to a motor vehicle auction if no disclosure is required under Section 41-1a-1005.3. (c) The advertisement disclosure under Subsection (3)(a) or (b)(i) shall: (i) be displayed at least as prominently as the description of the advertised vehicle is displayed; and (ii) if a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued or the vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company: (A) use the words "salvage certificate" or "branded title" in the advertisement; or (B) use the words "insurer declared total loss."
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