Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 18: Lien Sales – Abandoned – Abated Vehicles

18.070 Liens Sale Dispute Resolution

Chapter 18 Lien Sales—Abandoned—Abated Vehicles

18.070 Lien Sale Dispute Resolution

The lien sale processes explained in this Chapter are governed by (CCC §§3067–3074).
Disputes between a lienholder and an interested party (including the registered owner or legal owner on the vehicle history records) are a civil matter that can only be decided in court and do not involve DMV.