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VIRP 18.015: Cost to Conduct a Lien Sale (CCC §3074 and CH&NC §507.5)

Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 18.015 (Cost to Conduct a Lien Sale (CCC §3074 and CH&NC §507.5)) covers once a lienholder has requested the names and addresses of all persons having an interest in the vehicle from the DMV, a lien sale preparation fee may be. The fee may not exceed $70 for vehicles valued at $4,000 or less or $100 for vehicles valued over $4,000 or from a self-service storage facility. Part of Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • Once a lienholder has requested the names and addresses of all persons having an interest in the vehicle from the DMV, a lien sale preparation fee may be….
  • The fee may not exceed $70 for vehicles valued at $4,000 or less or $100 for vehicles valued over $4,000 or from a self-service storage facility.
  • This fee becomes part of the possessory lien, however, only half of this fee can be charged if the vehicle is redeemed before the lien sale notifications have….
  • This fee cannot be charged if the vehicle is redeemed within 72 hours of its initial storage.
  • The cost of processing a lien sale cannot exceed: $100 for a vessel only. $125 for a vessel and trailer.

Important Facts

Manual section
18.015
Chapter
Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles
Manual text
Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview
VIRP 18.015: Cost to Conduct a Lien Sale (CCC §3074 and CH&NC §507.5) | California DMV Registration Manual – Tags Clinic