California Vehicle Code

§ 22851.8

VEH § 22851.8 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 11 · Ch. 10 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The lienholder shall, within 15 working days following the date of possession of the vehicle, make a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the names and addresses of all persons having an interest in the vehicle. A storage charge may not accrue beyond the 15-day period unless the lienholder has made a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles as provided for in this section.

(b)By certified mail with return receipt requested or by United States Postal Service Certificate of Mailing, the lienholder shall immediately, upon receipt of this information, send the following prescribed forms and enclosures to the registered owner and legal owner at their addresses of record with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and to any other person known to have an interest in the vehicle:

(1)A completed form entitled “Notice of Intent to Dispose of a Vehicle Valued at $500 or Less.”

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 650, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2005.