Transcript SALVAGE LAWS - Carroll County, Virginia

SALVAGE LAWS
PRESENTED
BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES
AREAS OF ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES
• REGULATION OF
MOTORCYCLE,TRAILER,SALVAGE
DEALERS, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
OF AUTO DEALERS, FUEL TAX
COLLECTION& ENFORCEMENT,
IDENTITY THEFT, AND OTHER FRAUD
CRIMES INVOVLING THE
DEPARTMENT.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
• Any person who sells 5 or more vehicle in
12 months must be licensed as a auto
dealer.(Auto,motorcycle,trailer dealer)
• Any person who is in the business of
dismantling autos for the purpose of selling
used parts(salvage yards/junk yards)
• Any person who is in the business of
repairing 2 or more salvage vehicles in 12
months(Rebuilder license)
License Continued
• Any person who engages in the business of
removing old,abandon, or junk autos from
private property( Vehicle removal operator)
• Any person who crushes, flattens, or other
wise destroys an auto for the purpose of
selling the scrap metal ( Demolisher
license)
License Continued
• Any person who engages in the business of
removing old,abandon, or junk autos from
private property( Vehicle removal operator)
• Any person who crushes, flattens, or other
wise destroys an auto for the purpose of
selling the scrap metal ( Demolisher
license)
Licensure Requirements
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Zoning approval from local government
No zoning approval = NO LICENSE!
Application with the appropriate fees
Inspection of business by DMV
Auto Graveyards/Junkyard
• Any area that is exposed to the weather that
contains 5 or more inoperable autos or other
scrap metals. These areas must be fenced or
screened by natural objects if opened after
April 4, 1968.
• 1,000 feet off primary road (Road Number
599 or less) or located in an industrial area.
• 500 feet off secondary roads or located in an
industrial area. (Route number 600 &up)
Graveyards/junkyards continued
• Violation of this section is a criminal
offense.
• Owner of property can be billed with the
cost of clean up of the illegal
graveyard/junkyard.
• VDOT also monitors these illegal
graveyards/junkyards.
Mechanics/Storage Liens
• Notify owner/lien holder of auto within 3
business days that you have the vehicle.
• Must notify in writing return receipt
requested within 7 days of towing to lien
holder of record at DMV.
• Storage lien not to exceed 500.00 dollars.
• May sale 10 days after the due date of the
bill for services. (30 days to pay +10=
40days)
Mechanic’s Liens
• Value of auto less than 5,000 dollars DMV
can handle.
• 5,000 dollars to 15,000 General District
Court Warrant in Debt for title
• 15,001dollars and above in value must file
in Circuit Court
• If vehicle is damaged and claiming less
value DMV Special Agent verifies the
value.
DMV Title Process
• The storage lot must be located in VA.
• DMV Form VSA-41 must be completed and
submitted for vehicle record.
• Vehicle must be sold at public auction if
value is 1,001 and above.Auction must be
posted in three locations 10 day prior to the
auction.
Mechanics Liens
• Bill of Sale with VIN Number on original
letterhead with purchaser’s name & address.
• A copy of the VSA-41 and the invoice with
the amount of the lien must be provided to
the purchaser by the seller.
• If court process was utilized attach the court
order to sale the vehicle.