Abandoned vehicles in Mobile County are handled under the Alabama Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Ala. Code § 32-13-1. A vehicle counts as abandoned once it has gone unclaimed for at least 30 days after notice is sent to the owner and lienholder.
The Alabama Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Ala. Code § 32-13-1 et seq., is the statewide mechanism for clearing abandoned vehicles, and it applies in unincorporated Mobile County. A vehicle becomes an “abandoned motor vehicle” once it has been unclaimed, as defined in Section 32-8-84, for not less than 30 calendar days after notice is sent to the owner and any lienholder of record, or for 30 days if no owner can be determined. A vehicle left unattended on a public road, or left more than 48 hours on private property without the owner's permission, is what typically starts that process. After the waiting period and notice, the vehicle can be sold at public auction to satisfy towing and storage costs.
An abandoned vehicle is towed, stored, and, if unclaimed after the statutory notice period, sold at public auction. The owner is liable for towing and storage charges and forfeits title once the sale process under the Act is completed.
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