Dismantler’s Handbook of Registration Procedures

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Section 5 of 11

Lien Sales and Abandoned Vehicles

5.420 Lien Sale Valuation (VC §22670)

For lien sale purposes, the public agency shall determine the estimated value of the vehicle. If the public agency fails or refuses to estimate the value within three days after the date of removal of the vehicle, the garage keeper or the garage keeper’s agent must determine the estimated value of the vehicle.