It really depends on the title status, if it's clean you have no problems. If the car has a "rebuildable" title, then you can fix it and have it inspected by the DMV for a fee, then they will give you a "rebuilt title" and you can then drive it on the street. If it has a Certificate of Destruction "COD", then it can never be driven on the street again. Most salvage yards are willing to sell you cars either way, im me if you need anything. Chris