How to claim an abandoned vehicle calgary?
The real short answer is “No” you can not legally claim a vehicle on the street. If this were legal, no one would be safe from a claim and loose their car. Think about it, if you could do this, what would stop someone from driving down the street, copy a plate number then making a claim for that car? If a vehicle is on the street and has not been moved for more than 72 hours or is consided a safety hazard, call Calgary Parking Authority and report it as an Abandoned Vehicle or as Unsafe. The vehicle will be towed and moved to the impound lot for storage for a specified time period. After the period has run out, CPA has the Authority to dispose of the vehicle. If their Appraiser determines it to be of more value than the tow and storages against it, they may sell it at the Monthly Impound Auction. If it is not valued high enouh to recover cost, it will be scrapped. If scrapped, it goes to a local scrap dealer and is rendered to recyclable materials, with no chance of sale. This is the O
