This law requires the attorney for the Commonwealth to notify the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) immediately when a motor vehicle required to be registered is seized. The DMV must then promptly identify and notify the registered owner and lienholders of the seizure, and provide certification of registration and liens, which can be used as evidence in legal proceedings.
The notification is triggered when a motor vehicle required to be registered in Virginia is seized by law enforcement or authorized personnel.
The attorney for the Commonwealth must notify the DMV by certified mail or electronically after a vehicle seizure.
The DMV certifies the name and address of the registered owner and any lienholders, and notifies them of the seizure and location.
Yes, the DMV's certification regarding registration and liens is admissible as evidence in civil or criminal proceedings.