Vermont § 2156 - Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2156 — Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2156. Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles

  • (a) If the Commissioner issues the certificate of abandoned motor vehicle, title to the
    motor vehicle shall pass to the holder of the certificate of abandoned motor vehicle,
    free from all claims of the owner or prior holder of the motor vehicle, and of all
    persons claiming through or under the owner or prior holder. The Commissioner shall
    issue an appropriate title or salvage title of the motor vehicle at no charge. (b) Except for intentionally inflicted damage or gross negligence, neither the State nor
    any of its agents or employees shall be liable to the owner for any damage to the
    motor vehicle during the period in which the State retains custody. (Added 2003, No. 101 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 2156 ("Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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