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Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV2459): what to check and keep

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Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV2459): what to check and keep

titlefiled.com/checklists/junked-vehicle-bill-of-sale · checked 2026-10-31

Name: ________________________ VIN: ______________________________ Date started: __________

Documents to gather

Forms

Fees and who you pay

Mail to

Nothing to mail. WisDOT cannot issue a title for a junked vehicle, so there is no application to send.

Order of steps

  1. 1. Confirm the document really is form MV2459.
  2. 2. Read which box the owner checked and keep the original.
  3. 3. Do not file an MV1 or a bonded title application (MV2082) for it.
  4. 4. Keep the listing and receipt for any dealings with the seller or auction.
  5. 5. If a vehicle came with a salvage title instead, use the auction or salvage checklist.

Check before you mail

  • Any title application for a vehicle with a junked record. Section 342.34(3) says no certificate of title may be issued.
  • A bonded title application for a junked vehicle. The bond process is for vehicles that can be titled.
  • Expecting repairs or restoration to change it. WisDOT says a junked vehicle can never be titled or licensed again.

Made by TitleFiled from WisDOT forms and pages and Wisconsin statutes, checked 2026-10-31. WisDOT decides every application; rules can change, so confirm with WisDOT before you mail. TitleFiled is not WisDOT, not a law firm and not legal advice. The free official forms are at wisconsindot.gov. Sources: WisDOT: Form MV2459, Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale; Wisconsin Statutes 342.34 (junked vehicles); WisDOT: Sell or junk your vehicle; WisDOT: Title brands.

Read the full junked vehicle bill of sale (mv2459) guide

About this checklist

This checklist is short on purpose. Form MV2459 says no certificate of title will be issued, and section 342.34(3) bars titling a junk vehicle. There is nothing to file and no fee to pay.

A bonded title does not get around this, and neither does any paid service, ours included. Use this sheet to confirm what you have and keep the right records.

Each line comes from WisDOT's own forms and pages or the Wisconsin statutes listed below. It does not choose options on a form for you, and WisDOT makes the final call on every application.

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Related answers and guides

Full guide: Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV2459)

A vehicle sold on Wisconsin form MV2459 cannot be titled or plated, bonded or not. What the form means and what to check before you buy one.

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What is Wisconsin form MV2459, the Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale?

MV2459 is WisDOT's Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale. The form says no title will be issued, so a vehicle sold on it cannot be titled in Wisconsin.

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Can you title a junked car in Wisconsin?

No. Wisconsin law bars a title for a junk or junked vehicle, even after repairs. A Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV2459) says no title will issue.

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What is the difference between salvage and junk in Wisconsin?

Salvage can be repaired, inspected and retitled as rebuilt salvage. Junk can never be titled in Wisconsin. How the law draws the line.

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Can you title a Copart car in Wisconsin?

Usually yes. The document type on the lot decides it: clean, salvage, bill of sale or Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale. That last one is never titled.

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Sources, checked 2026-10-31: WisDOT: Form MV2459, Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale · Wisconsin Statutes 342.34 (junked vehicles) · WisDOT: Sell or junk your vehicle · WisDOT: Title brands. Rules can change; confirm with WisDOT before you file.

TitleFiled is a document-preparation and title-recovery assistance service operated by Nuvent66 LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any DMV or government agency, including the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). We do not guarantee that any agency will approve or issue a title. Information on this page is provided for general reference, was verified against official WisDOT sources on the date shown, and is not legal advice.

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