Submitting your motor vehicle to a salvage vehicle inspection in Ohio is not a required step when getting a salvage title. In such cases, only a declaration of a total loss is sufficient to obtain this certificate. On the other hand, if you choose to apply for a rebuilt salvage title after restoring the vehicle to operable status, an examination must be conducted by the State Highway Patrol (SHP). The purpose of this process is to check whether or not the vehicle has been rebuilt with stolen parts, as well as whether or not it meets the safety standards established by the BMV. here