Can vehicles, trailers, or manufactured homes that are left unclaimed in tow yards be considered abandoned?
If a vehicle, trailer, or manufactured home is dropped off at a tow yard, and not on behalf of the tow yard, it may be processed as abandoned using the AVP only if it is left for more than 48 hours without the consent of the property owner, regardless of whether or not it was brought onto the private property with the consent of the owner. If the vehicle, trailer or manufactured home does not meet the above criteria, a business that tows, recovers, repairs, and/or stores a vehicle may use Virginia’s Mechanic’s or Storage Lien Process to recover costs.
