HOW TO HANDLE ABANDONED VEHICLES IN MAINE

This guide will help you understand how to deal with abandoned vehicles in Maine. If a vehicle comes into your possession by one of the following means, that vehicle may be claimed under the abandoned vehicle law:

1. Towed at the request of the owner or driver.
2. Towed because illegally parked or left standing or at the officer’s discretion. (As ordered by law enforcement)
3. Towed because illegally parked or left standing. (As ordered by the Department of Transportation)
4. Towed because left without permission. Towed after being left on property without permission.
5. Left without permission. Left on property without the permission of the property owner or person in charge of the property or premises where the vehicle is located.
6. Left after repair completed. Left at a place of business after being repaired pursuant to a written work order and signed by the person requesting the repair work.
7. Left on residential property. Left on an individual’s residential property (claimant must be owner of property) for more than 6 months (no towing, repair, or storage charges may be charged against the vehicle).
8. Left at storage facility. Left at a storage facility, if the owner has failed to pay storage or rental fees.

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