West Virginia Code Chapter 17, Article 24A governs abandoned motor vehicles statewide, establishing uniform procedures for removal, notice, titling, and disposal that local agencies must follow when handling derelict vehicles on public or private property.
WV Code §17-24A defines abandoned vehicles and authorizes law enforcement and authorized agents to remove them after statutorily required notice. Vehicles left on public property over 48 hours, or on private property without consent, may be towed. Owners receive written notice via certified mail, and vehicles unclaimed after 30 days may be sold at public auction or processed for scrap. The Division of Motor Vehicles issues abandoned vehicle titles under §17-24A-7. Municipalities may supplement with stricter timelines but must follow state notice and due-process procedures.
Owners face towing fees, storage charges, administrative fines, and potential loss of vehicle title if they fail to respond to notice within statutory periods.
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