This is an interesting GAO report with respect to salvage titles and stolen vehicle. The chart on page 12 is telling since if you purchase a car in Oregon, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, DC, or Vermont, there is essentially no VIN check from out of state to see if your car you may be purchasing is stolen. Am I reading this right? Even California does not tell you if an out of state vehicle is hot until after you purchase and attempt to register???
http://www.gao.gov/assets/690/687957.pdf
