CA Veh Code Section 22524

(a)

The abandonment of any vehicle in a manner as provided in Section 22523 shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the last registered owner of record is responsible for the abandonment and is thereby liable for the cost of removal and disposition of the vehicle.

(b)

An owner who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of a vehicle and has delivered possession of the vehicle to a purchaser may overcome the presumption prescribed in subdivision (a) by demonstrating that he or she has complied with Section 5900 or providing other proof satisfactory to the court.

(c)

This section shall become operative on July 1, 1989.

Source: Section 22524, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=22524..

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 22524’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/ca_veh_code_section_22524

Original Source: Section 22524, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=22524. (last accessed Aug. 19, 2023).