If I found out an owner of a car has passed, could I obtain the car somehow?

Question

There is a car in a parking lot about five minutes away from my house, just walking, and I swear it hasn't moved in maybe two years. So my question is, if I reported this car, and maybe the owner really has passed, how would I obtain the car? What are the laws? Would I have to report it to the DMV, or would the police put it in an impound so I could get it for cheap, or what?

Answer 1

The police would attempt contact with the owner, and if the owner was passed away, it would go to the next nearest relative. If no relative is found, it will be impounded. If that happens, it may go to salvage to pay impound fees, or if it is of value, it may go to auction.

Answer 2

You fill out an abandoned vehicle report, Nobody Responds After A Certain Amount Of Time, Its Yours! I Believe You get That At DMV? I've Heard Of This, Not Possitive If It Is 100% true. Call Them, s***w The Whole Police c**p!

Answer 3

Write the rego number down & if u can open the bonnet get the VIN number also then go to the police to make enquiries about the car.

Let them do the search for the owner & if they dont find the owner, the car will most probably go to auction & u can bid on it.

Answer 4

Write down the vehicles VIN and license plate numbers. Then go to either your local DMV or police station.

If the police do eventually confiscate the vehicle, it will be held until either the owner, or a relative of the owner is found. If no one claims possession, the car will be sold at a public auction. If you still want it, you will have to offer a bid.

Be leery of cars that have been parked for long periods of time.

Sometimes the car has mechanical damage. Blown engine or drive train.

It may be sitting there for a reason.

I have heard of people acquiring some really good cars this way too. So, who knows.

Answer 5

ask around and try to find the owner or someone who knows about the vehicle. if you go and write a note on the window someone will probably come out, or shoot you so be careful