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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In the case of motor vehicles required to be registered under the motor vehicle laws of this or any other state, notice containing the information required in § 3903(b) of this title shall be given to the registered owners and known lienholders at their addresses of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles or similar agency and the return receipt, signed or unsigned, shall be held and considered as prima facie evidence of service of such notice. The lienholder shall notify the appropriate Delaware auto theft unit.
(b) Any lien created under this chapter shall not extend to any personal property that is not attached to or considered necessary for the proper operation of any motor vehicle and such property shall be returned to the owner of the motor vehicle if the owner of the motor vehicle claims the items prior to the sale of such motor vehicle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 25. Property § 3906. Motor vehicles - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-25-property/de-code-sect-25-3906/
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