Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles
Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 1862: Left with an independent entity
What this law says, in plain English
Insurance companies, financial institutions, or dealers may authorize independent entities holding vehicles to release them to owners using a prescribed release statement containing policy, owner, and vehicle information. The independent entity must notify the owner by mail that the vehicle is available for pickup within 30 days; after 30 days, the vehicle is considered abandoned.
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