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A purchaser of the vehicle at auction may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the applicable fees and taxes, and by supplying the Department with the completed Vehicle Removal Certificate and the receipt produced pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1202.\n\t\tIf the vehicle does not sell at auction, the person in possession of the abandoned vehicle may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the applicable fees and taxes, and by supplying the Department with the completed Vehicle Removal Certificate, the receipt produced pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1202, and a written statement that the vehicle did not sell at auction.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":231852,"text":"If the person in possession of an abandoned vehicle does not intend to sell or transfer the vehicle to a licensee, as defined in \u00a7 46.2-1600, or a scrap metal processor and the abandoned vehicle is not reclaimed as provided for in \u00a7 46.2-1202, the person in possession of an abandoned vehicle shall post notice for at least 21 days of his intent to auction the vehicle. 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If the person in possession<\/span> of an abandoned vehicle does not intend to sell or transfer the vehicle to a licensee, as defined in \u00a7 46.2-1600<\/a>, or a scrap metal processor<\/span> and the abandoned vehicle is not reclaimed as provided for in \u00a7 46.2-1202<\/a>, the person in possession<\/span> of an abandoned vehicle shall post notice for at least 21 days of his intent<\/span> to auction the vehicle. Postings of intent<\/span> shall be in an electronic manner prescribed by the Commissioner<\/span> and shall include the vehicle identification number and a description of each vehicle to be sold.\n\t\tAfter the posting period has passed, and notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-617<\/a>, the vehicle may be sold at auction. A purchaser of the vehicle at auction may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the applicable fees and taxes, and by supplying the Department<\/span> with the completed Vehicle Removal Certificate<\/span> and the receipt produced pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1202<\/a>.\n\t\tIf the vehicle does not sell at auction, the person in possession<\/span> of the abandoned vehicle may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the applicable fees and taxes, and by supplying the Department<\/span> with the completed Vehicle Removal Certificate<\/span>, the receipt produced pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1202<\/a>, and a written statement that the vehicle did not sell at auction.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTICE OF INTENT TO AUCTION AND SALE OF VEHICLE; POSTING REQUIREMENTS (\u00a7\n46.2-1202.2)\n\nIf the person in possession of an abandoned vehicle does not intend to sell or\ntransfer the vehicle to a licensee, as defined in \u00a7 46.2-1600, or a scrap metal\nprocessor and the abandoned vehicle is not reclaimed as provided for in \u00a7\n46.2-1202, the person in possession of an abandoned vehicle shall post notice\nfor at least 21 days of his intent to auction the vehicle. Postings of intent\nshall be in an electronic manner prescribed by the Commissioner and shall\ninclude the vehicle identification number and a description of each vehicle to\nbe sold.\n\t\tAfter the posting period has passed, and notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7\n46.2-617, the vehicle may be sold at auction. A purchaser of the vehicle at\nauction may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the applicable\nfees and taxes, and by supplying the Department with the completed Vehicle\nRemoval Certificate and the receipt produced pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1202.\n\t\tIf the vehicle does not sell at auction, the person in possession of the\nabandoned vehicle may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the\napplicable fees and taxes, and by supplying the Department with the completed\nVehicle Removal Certificate, the receipt produced pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1202, and\na written statement that the vehicle did not sell at auction.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 374.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}