What is title washing?

Title washing is when a vehicle's branded title, such as salvage or flood, is removed or hidden, often by moving the car through a state with different branding rules and getting a new clean-looking title. It can hide serious past damage. To protect yourself, check NMVTIS-based reports through vehiclehistory.gov, review a full history report, and get an independent inspection, especially for cars with recent out-of-state titles.