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Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles

Executive Summary

This VIRP section on Step 2 covers how DMV notifies the owner(s) of record and interested parties of the lien sale by sending a Notice of Lien Sale/Declaration of Opposition letter by certified mail. Owners and interested parties have 10 days from the date the Notice of Lien Sale/Declaration of Opposition is mailed to oppose the sale. 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

  • DMV notifies the owner(s) of record and interested parties of the lien sale by sending a Notice of Lien Sale/Declaration of Opposition letter by certified mail.
  • Owners and interested parties have 10 days from the date the Notice of Lien Sale/Declaration of Opposition is mailed to oppose the sale.
  • An owner/interested party who opposes the sale must sign and return the Declaration of Opposition to DMV.
  • Within 15 working days following the date of possession of the vehicle, the lienholder must obtain from DMV the names and addresses of all persons having an….
  • DMV receives the BOAT 156 and marks the record.

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Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles
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