SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE’S OFFICE IS WARNING CONSUMERS TO BEWARE OF FLOOD AND HURRICANE-DAMAGED CARS. 

AN ESTIMATED 40 THOUSAND VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY HURRICANE FLORENCE AND AN UNTOLD NUMBER BY HURRICANE MICHAEL. SECRETARY OF STATE SPOKESPERSON HENRY HAUPT SAYS THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

THE WEBSITE IS: CYBERDRIVE ILLINOIS DOT COM. WHITE’S OFFICE IS ALSO CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZING TITLES IN AFFECTED AREAS…REQUIRING A HURRICANE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SIGNED BY THE CAR OWNER AND INSURANCE AGENT.

SECRETARY OF STATE SPOKESPERSON HENRY HAUPT SAYS THEY ARE CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZING TITLE APPLICATIONS FOR VEHICLES BOUGHT IN HURRICANE RAVAGED AREAS.

CONSUMERS LOOKING AT USED CARS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO CHECK THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU’S DATABASE FOR ANY WATER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE ONLINE AT: NICB DOT ORG.