when i registered my salvage car(2000 Hyundai), they just checked the vins at different points on the body to make sure there weren't stolen parts on it (car was still in its wrecked condition) cost me abotu $100 to have that done...in IA, though.

my 78 dodge, they didn't even bother, just gave me a regular title in place of the salvage title when i went to get the plates