There are some pretty important rules in place in the state of California to ensure that a salvaged vehicle returns to the road only if it can be made safe and expertly repaired although there are some instances when a car is not fully repaired and an owner may need to contact a California lemon law lawyer. For a car to return to the road safely after being declared a salvage title it must be free of defects and the damaged portions of the car must have been fully repaired so that the safety of the driver is ensured as is the safety of other drivers on the road.