Alabama law sets statewide procedures for handling abandoned vehicles, requiring notice to owners, lienholders, and the Department of Revenue before any sale or title transfer can occur through licensed wreckers or property owners.
Alabama Code Sections 32-13-1 through 32-13-8 establish the uniform Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act applied statewide. A vehicle is deemed abandoned when left unattended on public property over 48 hours, or on private property without permission. Wrecker services or property owners must report abandoned vehicles to the Department of Revenue within five days, send certified-mail notices to the registered owner and lienholders, and wait at least 30 days before sale at public auction. Cities may regulate towing logistics but cannot shorten statutory notice periods or bypass the Department of Revenue reporting requirement.
Failure to follow notice and reporting steps voids the sale and exposes towers to civil liability for conversion damages.
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