Idaho § 49-1701 - Labor and material liens on motor vehicles
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-1701 — Labor and material liens on motor vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-1701. Labor and material liens on motor vehicles
Every person has a lien, dependent upon possession, for the compensation to which he is legally entitled for making repairs or performing labor upon, and/or for the furnishing supplies or materials for, and/or for the towing, storage, repair or safekeeping of, and/or for the rental of parking space for any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the motor vehicle code, and upon the contents thereof.
[49-1701, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 408, p. 789.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-1701
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-1701 cover?
Section 49-1701 ("Labor and material liens on motor vehicles") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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