Consumers Must Be Wary of Flood-Damaged Vehicles After Disaster
March 14, 2019
Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission
Nashville, TN – As Tennessee property owners recover from February’s heavy flooding and severe weather, the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, which is part of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Regulatory Boards, reminds consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that will likely be popping up for sale.
After a flood or natural disaster, it’s a common practice for owners of flooded vehicles that have been declared total losses by insurance companies to be allowed to retain damaged vehicles.
Flooded Vehicles Expected to Arrive on Tennessee’s Used Car Market.
Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission says Beware Flood-Related Vehicle Scams
September 23, 2017
Nashville, TN – Consumers who are shopping for a new vehicle should be aware that flood-damaged cars and trucks from states ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will eventually surface in Tennessee.
In an effort to raise awareness, the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, which is part of the Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Regulatory Boards division, is warning consumers to be alert for scammers who might disguise severely water-damaged vehicles as being perfectly good.
Consumers need to be on alert for scammers who might disguise severely water-damaged vehicles as being perfectly good.
