A. Every person legally entitled to compensation for the removal or storage of any vehicle subject to registration, which vehicle's removal has been authorized by any public agency, has a lien on the vehicle, dependent on possession. The lien is deemed to arise on the date of possession of the vehicle. Any person perfecting a lien under this section shall foreclose this lien according to the provisions for sale under Sections 908 through 911 of this title.
B. Every owner of such vehicle towed or stored pursuant to Section 955 of this title shall be responsible for the total amount of the debt for services rendered.
C. Any wrecker or towing service is authorized to collect from the owner, lienholder that seeks possession of a vehicle under a security interest, agent, or insurer accepting liability for paying the claim for a vehicle or purchasing the vehicle as a total loss vehicle, the fee authorized by Section 904 of this title.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 144, § 7, emerg. eff. April 21, 1986. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 214, §2, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2006, c. 158, § 3, emerg. eff. May 15, 2006.
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