CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 18.090 (Military Lien Sales) covers vehicles abandoned on U.S. government property (principally military bases) are sold by U.S. government agencies under the provisions of federal law. Some military bases contract with private companies to remove the vehicle and conduct the lien 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
- Vehicles abandoned on U.S. government property (principally military bases) are sold by U.S. government agencies under the provisions of federal law.
- Some military bases contract with private companies to remove the vehicle and conduct the lien sale.
- When this occurs and there are excess proceeds from the lien sale, the fees in excess of the amount of lien and costs of the sale will not be submitted to DMV.
- The excess amount is returned to the military installation by the private lien sale service for deposit into the appropriate account of the U.S.
- In such cases, the lienholder (military) will submit a Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF) with the Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less….
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 18.090
- Chapter
- Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview