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ID Code § 49-1801 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1801 - ABANDONMENT PROHIBITED.

49-1801. ABANDONMENT PROHIBITED. (1) No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any highway. (2) No person shall abandon a vehicle upon public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.  History: [49-1801, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 419, p. 793.]
ID Code § 49-1802 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1802 - PRESUMPTION.

49-1802. PRESUMPTION. (1) The abandonment of any vehicle shall create a prima facie presumption that the last registered owner of record is responsible for the abandonment and is thereby liable for the costs incurred in the removal, storage and disposition of the vehicle, less any amount received from the disposition of the vehicle. (2) The owner of any vehicle removed under extraordinary circumstances, or under the authority of section 49-662, Idaho Code, is presumed responsible for the vehicle and is thereby liable for the costs incurred in the removal, storage and disposition of the vehicle, less any amounts received from the disposition of the vehicle. (3) If a vehicle is found abandoned or under extraordinary circumstances and is removed at the direction of any authorized officer, and is not redeemed by the owner or lienholder within seven (7) days of the tow, the last registered owner of record is guilty of a traffic infraction, unless the owner has filed a release of liability with the department according to section 49-526, Idaho Code, in which case the transferee shown on the release of liability shall be guilty of a traffic infraction.  History: [49-1802, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 420, p. 794; am. 2002, ch. 366, sec. 3, p. 1034; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 3, p. 349.]
ID Code § 49-1803 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1803 - REMOVAL OF STOLEN VEHICLES.

49-1803. REMOVAL OF STOLEN VEHICLES. (1) Any authorized officer, upon discovery of a vehicle reported as stolen and not recovered, may take the vehicle into custody and cause it to be taken to and stored in a suitable place, or may cause the vehicle to be placed in the custody of a tow truck operator, all expenses of towing and storage to be those of the vehicle owner unless otherwise determined according to the provisions of section 49-1805(5), Idaho Code. (2) Within forty-eight (48) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the time that the vehicle is taken into custody and is stored pursuant to this chapter, the agency of which the officer is an agent shall give written notice by certified mail to the registered and legal owners of the vehicle, if known. The notice shall state: (a) That the vehicle has been taken into custody and stored; and (b) The location of storage of the vehicle. (3) The public agency by which the officer is employed shall appraise the vehicle and shall include in the notice, identification of the officer; location of the vehicle; a description of the vehicle including make, year model, identification number, license number, state of registration and the statutory authority for storage.  History: [49-1803, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 421, p. 794; am. 1998, ch. 392, sec. 26, p. 1230; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 4, p. 349.]
ID Code § 49-1803A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1803A - REMOVAL OF ACCIDENTS — DRIVER ARRESTS — VEHICLES FOUND UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.

49-1803A. REMOVAL OF ACCIDENTS — DRIVER ARRESTS — VEHICLES FOUND UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES. (1) Any authorized officer who dispatches a call to request the removal of a vehicle under the authority of this chapter, or the provisions of section 49-662, Idaho Code, as the result of an accident, the driver being arrested or extraordinary circumstances, may cause the vehicle to be placed in the custody of a tow truck operator, all expenses of towing and storage to be those of the registered owner, unless the registered owner has filed a release of liability according to the provisions of section 49-526, Idaho Code, in which case the purchaser or other transferee recorded on the release of liability statement shall be presumed responsible and liable. (2) At the time of removal, the authorized officer shall complete a notice form containing, but not limited to, the following: (a) Name and addresses of registered owner and lienholder; (b) Complete vehicle description, including license plate number and vehicle identification number; (c) Date, time and reason for tow; (d) Law enforcement agency directing tow and case number assigned; (e) Appraisal value of vehicle and daily storage rate; (f) Authorized officer name or badge number; (g) Name, address and telephone number of towing company; (h) Signature of tow truck operator taking receipt of vehicle and contents. (3) A copy of this notice shall be provided to the legal or registered owner at the scene, or may be mailed by first class mail within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays. A copy of this notice shall also be mailed by first class mail to any lienholder within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays. This notification shall be in addition to all notices required for vehicle disposal procedures contained in this chapter.  History: [49-1803A, added 2010, ch. 171, sec. 5, p. 350; am. 2018, ch. 212, sec. 1, p. 480.]
ID Code § 49-1804 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1804 - REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES BY AUTHORIZED OFFICER.

49-1804. REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES BY AUTHORIZED OFFICER. Any authorized officer within the jurisdiction in which a vehicle is located, who has reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle has been abandoned, may remove the vehicle from a highway or from public or private property to a garage or nearest place of safety. Upon discovery of an abandoned vehicle which is not within the class of vehicles defined under "extraordinary circumstances," an authorized officer shall attach on the vehicle, in plain view, a notice that this vehicle will be towed away at the expiration of forty-eight (48) hours as an abandoned vehicle. The notice shall contain the name of the officer who prepared the notice; the name of the agency employing the officer; the time and date of attaching the notice; the time and date after which the vehicle will be removed; the telephone number and address of the agency where further information can be obtained. A reasonable attempt shall be made to notify by telephone the owner of any vehicle which has current license plates and registration as shown on the records of the department, prior to the expiration of the forty-eight (48) hour notice period, of the location of the vehicle and the time and date of intent to remove the vehicle. The inability of an officer to notify the owner shall not preclude the removal of the vehicle at the expiration of the forty-eight (48) hour period. Any vehicle which does not have current or any license plate attached may be immediately removed to a safe place of storage.  History: [49-1804, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 422, p. 794; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 6, p. 350.]
ID Code § 49-1805 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1805 - POST-STORAGE HEARING.

49-1805. POST-STORAGE HEARING. (1) Whenever an authorized officer directs the towing or storage of a vehicle, except vehicles impounded for investigation pursuant to section 49-1803, Idaho Code, the agency directing or authorizing towing or storage shall provide the vehicle’s registered and legal owners of record, or their agents, with the opportunity for a post-storage hearing to determine the validity of the storage. (2) A notice of the storage shall be sent by certified mail to the registered and legal owners within forty-eight (48) hours, excluding the weekends and holidays, and shall include the following information: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the agency providing the notice; (b) The location of the place of storage and description of the vehicle which shall include, if available, the name or make, identification number, the license plate number, and the mileage; (c) The authority and purpose for the removal of the vehicle; and (d) In order to receive a post-storage hearing, the owners, or their agents, must request the hearing in writing within ten (10) days of the date of the notice. Any such hearing shall be conducted within forty-eight (48) hours of the request, excluding weekends and holidays. The public agency may authorize its own officer or employee to conduct the hearing, so long as the hearing officer is not the same person who directed the storage of the vehicle. (3) Failure of either the registered or legal owner, or his agent, to request or to attend a scheduled hearing shall satisfy the post-storage hearing requirement as to that person. (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles removed from private property pursuant to section 49-1806(1), Idaho Code. (5) The agency employing the person who directed the storage shall be responsible for the costs incurred for towing and storage if it is determined in the hearing that probable cause for the storage cannot be established.  History: [49-1805, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 423, p. 795.]
ID Code § 49-1806 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1806 - REMOVAL — BOOTING OF UNAUTHORIZED AND ABANDONED VEHICLE FROM REAL PROPERTY.

49-1806. REMOVAL — BOOTING OF UNAUTHORIZED AND ABANDONED VEHICLE FROM REAL PROPERTY. (1) Any person having possession or control of real property who finds an unauthorized vehicle standing upon his property is permitted to have the vehicle removed or booted if there is posted on or near the property in a clearly conspicuous location, in large print, a sign or notice that unauthorized vehicles will be removed or booted at the owner’s expense and designating the name of the towing firm. Unauthorized vehicles need not meet the provision of section 49-102(2), Idaho Code, in this instance. No vehicle shall be considered unauthorized and subject to removal or booting pursuant to the provisions of this subsection solely on the basis of the vehicle having expired or improper vehicle registration. (2) Any person having possession or control of real property who finds an abandoned vehicle standing on his property, where the property is not posted as set out in subsection (1) of this section, may contact an authorized officer, who must in turn comply with the provisions of section 49-1804, Idaho Code, in accomplishing the removal of the vehicle except under those circumstances set out in subsection (3) of this section. (3) Where access into or out of private property or substantial interference with the use and enjoyment of private property is created by an unauthorized or abandoned vehicle being parked or otherwise left on private property, the person owning or controlling the property may contact an authorized officer who may, without regard for the provisions of section 49-1804, Idaho Code, immediately proceed to have the vehicle removed to a garage or nearest place of safety. All other provisions of this chapter shall be complied with.  History: [49-1806, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 424, p. 796; am. 2018, ch. 324, sec. 4, p. 755; am. 2020, ch. 84, sec. 1, p. 221.]
ID Code § 49-1806A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1806A - VEHICLES REMOVED FROM POSTED PROPERTY — NOTIFICATION.

49-1806A. VEHICLES REMOVED FROM POSTED PROPERTY — NOTIFICATION. (1) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, whenever a vehicle is towed pursuant to section 49-1806(1), Idaho Code, the tow company shall, within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, make a request to the department for the names and addresses of all persons having an interest in the vehicle as appears in the department’s records. (2) Within one (1) business day after receipt of the information requested pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the tow company shall send notice by first class mail to all owners, lienholders, and any other person shown on the department’s records. The notice shall include the following information: (a) A description of the vehicle that includes, if available, make, model year, model, identification number, license plate number, and state of registration; (b) The names and addresses of the registered owners and lienholders, if known, and any other person known to have an interest in the vehicle; (c) The name and telephone number of the tow company; (d) The date and time of tow; (e) The location of the place of storage; and (f) The amount of the lien and the facts concerning the claim that gave rise to the lien.  History: [49-1806A, added 2020, ch. 63, sec. 1, p. 146.]
ID Code § 49-1807 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1807 - CHARGES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR.

49-1807. CHARGES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR. Every towing firm, employee or agent in the process of towing, removing or impounding a vehicle as directed by an authorized officer, except vehicles to be towed as part of an investigation or suspected stolen, shall upon request of the owner or his authorized agent, release the vehicle at the scene. If the vehicle is attached to the tow truck, or otherwise "in tow," the regular, scheduled tow fee may be charged. When the vehicle is not yet "in tow" at the time of request, the release must be made, and no charge may be assessed except a customary and reasonable charge for mileage one way from the towing firm’s place of storage to the scene plus the usual fee for the tow truck operator. If the authorized fee is not tendered by the owner or his agent, the towing operator may complete the impoundment, towing or removal, as authorized.  History: [49-1807, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 425, p. 797; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 7, p. 351.]
ID Code § 49-1807A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1807A - UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF VEHICLE — REFUSAL TO RELEASE VEHICLE.

49-1807A. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF VEHICLE — REFUSAL TO RELEASE VEHICLE. (1) Any towing firm, employee or agent thereof called to the scene of an accident or disabled vehicle by an authorized officer and requested to remove a vehicle shall remove the vehicle and take it to the nearest garage or other place of safety as directed by the officer or, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall take the vehicle to such place as the owner or his authorized agent may reasonably request. The towing firm, employee or agent shall not be entitled to recover any storage, impound fees or other fees, except the scheduled tow fee, if the firm, employee or agent: (a) Removes the vehicle to a place other than as directed by the officer or as reasonably requested by the owner or his authorized agent; or (b) After removing the vehicle, refuses to release the vehicle to the owner, his authorized agent, insurance representative or lienholder for any reason other than the refusal of the owner, authorized agent, insurance representative or lienholder to pay the fees to which the towing firm is lawfully entitled. The refusal of the owner, his authorized agent, insurance representative or lienholder to pay fees to which the towing firm, employee or agent is not entitled pursuant to this subsection shall not be cause for the towing firm, employee or agent to refuse to release the vehicle. (2) Upon release of the vehicle to the legal or registered owner, authorized agent or insurance representative, the towing company shall provide an itemized statement containing the following: (a) Location from which the vehicle was towed; (b) Storage location of the vehicle; (c) Name, address and telephone number of the tow company; (d) Year, make and model of the vehicle towed; (e) License plate number of the vehicle towed; (f) Itemized cost of towing and recovery charges; (g) Daily storage charge and number of days stored.  History: [49-1807A, added 2000, ch. 308, sec. 1, p. 1044; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 8, p. 351; am. 2011, ch. 304, sec. 1, p. 870.]
ID Code § 49-1807B (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1807B - IDAHO STATE POLICE AUTHORIZED TOW LIST — BACKGROUND CHECKS.

49-1807B. IDAHO STATE POLICE AUTHORIZED TOW LIST — BACKGROUND CHECKS. The Idaho state police shall establish and maintain an authorized tow list. To determine the suitability of applicants for inclusion on the Idaho state police authorized tow list, the Idaho state police shall require every applicant towing firm owner, driver and operator to provide information and fingerprints necessary to obtain criminal history information from the Idaho state police bureau of criminal identification and the federal bureau of investigation. The cost of taking and processing such fingerprints shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Pursuant to section 67-3008, Idaho Code, the Idaho state police shall submit a set of fingerprints obtained from the applicant and the required fees to the Idaho state police bureau of criminal identification for a criminal records check of state and national databases. The Idaho state police may receive criminal history information from the Idaho state police bureau of criminal identification and from the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of evaluating the fitness of applicants for inclusion on the Idaho state police authorized tow list.  History: [49-1807B, added 2012, ch. 99, sec. 1, p. 263.]
ID Code § 49-1808 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1808 - STORAGE OF VEHICLE.

49-1808. STORAGE OF VEHICLE. Whenever an authorized officer removes a vehicle from a highway, or from public or private property, he shall take, or cause to be taken, the vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety. Reasonable efforts shall be made to secure and prevent further damage to vehicles being stored. At the time of removal, the authorized officer shall complete a towed vehicle notice according to the provisions of section 49-1803A(2), Idaho Code. (1) Any vehicle stored under the provisions of this chapter, except vehicles being stored as part of a law enforcement investigation, shall be made available for physical inspection by the legal or registered owner, authorized agent or insurance representative during reasonable business hours at no additional charge. (2) Any vehicle towed as a result of extraordinary circumstances, or under the authority of section 49-662, Idaho Code, and stored in excess of thirty (30) days, not being held as part of a law enforcement investigation, may be declared as abandoned and processed for disposal under the provisions of this chapter.  History: [49-1808, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 426, p. 797; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 9, p. 351.]
ID Code § 49-1809 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1809 - REQUEST BY POSSESSORY LIENHOLDER FOR NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF INTERESTED PERSONS — NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY LIEN.

49-1809. REQUEST BY POSSESSORY LIENHOLDER FOR NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF INTERESTED PERSONS — NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY LIEN. (1) After acquiring possession of a vehicle in any manner authorized by the provisions of this chapter, the possessory lienholder shall make a request to the department for the names and addresses of all persons having an interest in the vehicle as appears in the department records. The possessory lienholder shall, upon receipt of this information, notify all legal or registered owners in accordance with section 49-1805, Idaho Code, unless otherwise already complied with. Whenever a vehicle has been removed under the provisions of this chapter and the possessory lienholder has sent the notice as provided, the possessory lienholder shall have a lien dependent upon possession for his compensation for towage and for caring for and keeping safe the vehicle for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days. If the vehicle is not recovered by the owner within that period or the owner is unknown, the possessory lienholder may satisfy his lien in the manner prescribed in this chapter. The lien shall not be assigned. (2) No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vehicle. Personal property in or on the vehicle shall be given to the registered owner or owner’s authorized agent upon demand. The possessory lienholder shall not be responsible for property after any vehicle has been disposed of pursuant to this chapter.  History: [49-1809, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 427, p. 797; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 10, p. 352.]
ID Code § 49-1810 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1810 - NOTIFICATION TO OWNER OF SALE.

49-1810. NOTIFICATION TO OWNER OF SALE. (1) If the owner or a lien holder of record is known and can be located, a copy of the notice of sale shall be served on the owner and lien holder at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the sale. Service of the notice may be made by certified mail. Notice of the sale, in addition, shall be given by advertising the abandoned vehicle for sale at least twice in a daily newspaper of general circulation where the abandoned vehicle was found and is being held. The notice of sale shall: (a) Describe the abandoned vehicle by giving a description of the vehicle, name or make, model, year, manufacturer, license plate number (if available), mileage, serial number and any other distinguishing characteristics; (b) Describe when and where the abandoned vehicle will be sold; (c) State the names and addresses of the registered and legal owners (if known); (d) State the amount of the lien and the facts concerning the claim which gave rise to the lien. (2) Where the owner or lien holder is not known or cannot be located, notice of sale shall be given by advertising the abandoned vehicle for sale at least twice in a daily newspaper of general circulation where the abandoned vehicle was found and is being held. The notice shall contain the information required in subsection (1) of this section. If the owner is known but has not been located a notice of sale shall, in addition, be sent to him by registered or certified mail to the last known mailing address.  History: [49-1810, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 428, p. 798.]
ID Code § 49-1811 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 49 - MOTOR VEHICLES|Chapter 18 - TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 49-1811 - SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES.

49-1811. SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES. (1) If the owner of a vehicle does not claim the vehicle before the day of sale or the owner or lienholder is unknown or cannot be located, the unclaimed vehicle shall be sold, pursuant to the notice of sale. Upon sale, the governmental entity conducting the sale shall apply for and the department shall issue a new certificate of title for the unclaimed vehicle. The new certificate of title shall be delivered to the new purchaser by the department. The application for the new certificate of title shall state that the unclaimed vehicle has been sold as abandoned and ownerless to the purchaser. The new certificate of title may thereafter be used by the purchaser to show ownership of the sold unclaimed vehicle. (2) All sales of vehicles, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be under the direction of an appropriate governmental agency which shall prior to sale be satisfied that all prerequisites in this chapter have been satisfied.  History: [49-1811, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 429, p. 798; am. 2010, ch. 171, sec. 11, p. 352.]