Form Os Ss 89 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Re p or t of Posse ssion of Ab a n d on e d V e h icle b y Pu b lic Age n cy

Date of Request: ___________________

The undersigned authorized representative of the below named Public Agency hereby certifies that the following described motor vehicle was found abandoned within our jurisdiction and, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 et seq, we have taken possession of same and hereby request verification of ownership and issuance of an application for certificate of ownership. Note: Before submitting this application you are required to first check with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to determine if this may be a stolen vehicle.

In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1, the following requirements have been

completed (check all that has been completed).

Tit le Requ ir em en t s - For I n f or m at ion al Pu r poses On ly

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1, when a motor vehicle remains unclaimed by the owner or other person having a legal right thereto for a period of 20 days, and the vehicle cannot be certified for a junk title certificate, it may be sold at auction in a public place. When a motor vehicle remains unclaimed by the owner or other person having a legal right thereto for a period of 15 days and the vehicle can be certified for a junk title certificate, it may be sold at auction in a public place. Notice of the sale must be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner, if known, and to the holder of security interest, if any. The public agency must provide notice of sale by publication, in a form prescribed by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission by one insertion at least 5 days before the date of sale in one or more newspapers published in this state and circulating in the municipality in which such motor vehicle is held. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:10A-2, at any time prior to sale the owner or other person entitled to thereto may reclaim possession of the motor vehicle upon payment of the reasonable costs of removal and storage of the vehicle and any fine or penalty and court costs assessed against him for a violation which gave rise to the seizure or taking possession of such vehicle. If the person storing the vehicle fails to provide notice to the owner of record and to the security interest holder within 30 days of the date on which the storage facility received the notice from the public agency, the maximum amount that person may charge the owner of record or the security interest holder for storing the vehicle shall be $750, provided that the owner of the vehicle or security interest holder submits a proper claim for the vehicle not later than the 30th day following the date the notice is delivered from the public agency to the person storing the vehicle.

OS/SS-89 (R4/10)