Wyoming Statewide Rule
Wyoming Abandoned Vehicle Removal and Title Law
Key Facts
- Highway notice
- 24 hours before removal
- Other property notice
- 5 days before removal
- Governing title
- Wyo. Stat. Title 31, Ch. 13
- Title vests
- County after 30 days unclaimed
- Reclaim
- Pay tow and storage fees
Summary
Wyoming Statutes Title 31, Chapter 13 govern abandoned vehicles - how police initiate removal, the impound notice process, and how title passes. A police officer may remove a vehicle believed abandoned, and vehicles left unclaimed are titled to the county.
(a) No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any highway. (b) No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any public or private property without the express consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.
Full Breakdown
Under Wyo. Stat. §§ 31-13-101 through 31-13-112, no one may abandon a vehicle on a highway or on public or private property without the owner's consent. A police officer with reasonable grounds may have a vehicle removed to a designated impound. A notice of intent to impound must remain on the vehicle at least 24 hours if it is on a highway and 5 days if it is on other public or private property. The towing operator and county notify the registered owner and lienholders. If the vehicle is not reclaimed within 30 days of the notice, title vests in the county government where it is impounded.
Violations & Penalties
Owners face towing, storage, and administrative fees. Failing to reclaim within the statutory windows results in loss of title and sale or disposal of the vehicle by the county.
Frequently Asked Questions
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