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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) If the property subject to a lien described in Section 38-3-2 is a vehicle, the occupant is in default for a continuous 60-day period, and the owner chose not to sell the vehicle under Section 38-8-3, the owner may have the vehicle towed from the self-service storage facility by an independent towing carrier that is certified by the Department of Transportation as described in Section 72-9-602.
(2) Within one day after the day on which a vehicle is towed under Subsection (1), the owner shall send written notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the occupant's last known address that states:
(a) the date the vehicle was towed; and
(b) the address and telephone number of the person that towed the vehicle.
(3) An owner that has a vehicle towed under Subsection (1) is not liable for any damage that occurs to the vehicle after the independent towing carrier takes possession of the vehicle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 38. Liens § 38-8-3.5. Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-38-liens/ut-code-sect-38-8-3-5/
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