Utah § 38-8-3.5 - Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien.
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§ 38-8-3.5. Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien.
38-8-3.5. Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien.
| (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:
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| (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. |
Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-8-3.5 ("Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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