Virginia statutes define abandoned vehicles, authorize removal from public and private property, and govern the lien, sale, and titling process that localities must follow when impounding unattended vehicles.
Va. Code Section 46.2-1200 defines abandoned vehicles as those left on public property over 48 hours or on private property without permission. Sections 46.2-1202 through 46.2-1207 set notice, custody, sale, and title procedures. Localities may adopt ordinances under 46.2-1215 declaring inoperable vehicles a nuisance on private property, but procedural due-process notice and the state titling system are mandatory statewide. DMV issues abandoned-vehicle titles only after compliance.
Improper towing without statutory notice exposes the locality or tower to civil liability and voids any subsequent sale.
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