Sec. 14. (a) A scrap metal processor or other facility that purchases or acquires a salvage motor vehicle that has been totally demolished or destroyed as a result of normal processing performed by a recycling facility before the purchase by the scrap metal processor or other facility is not required to apply for and receive a certificate of salvage title for the vehicle.

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     (b) The facility that performed the processing that resulted in the vehicle being demolished or destroyed shall surrender the certificate of title, the certificate of authority, or the certificate of salvage title to the bureau.

As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.284-2019, SEC.20.