This law outlines procedures for searching vehicle ownership and secured parties, including notification requirements and fees, and details the process for handling abandoned vehicles in Virginia. It specifies that vehicle searches do not replace other jurisdictional notifications and describes the issuance of Vehicle Removal Certificates for abandoned vehicles. The law also covers the sale or transfer of unclaimed vehicles to licensees or scrap processors.
The Department charges a $25 fee for searching vehicle ownership and secured parties.
No, the notification does not replace any other notification requirements imposed by the vehicle's jurisdiction.
The person in possession of an abandoned vehicle can obtain a Vehicle Removal Certificate from the Department at no cost, following the prescribed process.
If no record is found, the vehicle may be sold or transferred to a licensee or scrap metal processor, with proper documentation provided.