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House Transportation committee hears support for e‑signatures to speed salvage‑title transfers; insurers seek narrower indemnity
Summary
The Vermont House Transportation Committee heard testimony April 14 on Section 9 of a vehicle‑titling bill that would allow electronic signatures and remove notary requirements for salvage‑title transfers. Copart and insurers backed the change for faster settlements, but insurers urged narrowing an indemnity clause; the committee held that subsection pending DMV review.
On April 14, 2026, the Vermont House Transportation Committee heard testimony on Section 9 of a vehicle‑titling bill that would let insurers and vehicle owners use electronic signatures — instead of wet signatures and notarization — to transfer salvage titles after total‑loss insurance settlements. The committee took no vote and left a disputed indemnity clause (subsection c) under review.
Mark Bender, a Copart representative joining by Zoom, told the committee the change would speed claims and reduce delays for Vermont policyholders and salvage markets. "You can have the claim paid all in one phone call," he said, describing how removing mailing and notarization steps can shorten settlement timelines. Bender said Copart operates in Vermont and estimated Copart’s U.S. volume at roughly 3,000,000 vehicles a year,…
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