§ 31-2-111 — Towing and recovery carrier junk vehicle certificate of title

Wyoming § 31-2-111

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 31: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 2: TITLE AND REGISTRATION
• Art. 1: CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

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(a) The county clerk of any one (1) of the counties of
Wyoming may issue a junk vehicle certificate of title for a junk
vehicle, as defined in W.S. 31-13-101(a)(xi) containing the
following notation conspicuously displayed on the face of the
certificate: "junk" if the applicant for the junk vehicle
certificate of title is a person owning or acting on behalf of
an establishment for towing and recovery services and the
applicant submits an affidavit on a form prescribed by the
department. The affidavit shall be signed and sworn before a
notarial officer and shall contain:
(i) A copy of the itemized tow bill or order
containing a complete description of the vehicle, including
license plate number and state indication, make, year, model,
vehicle identification number, and the date, time and place of
towing and the current location of the vehicle;
(ii) A current statement by a Wyoming law enforcement
officer made after the date the vehicle was towed that certifies
the vehicle identification number on the vehicle has been
inspected, the inspection occurred in Wyoming and the correct
vehicle identification number is displayed on the vehicle;
(iii) A title search report completed by the
department that discloses the name of the owner and any
lienholders of record, if discovered through reasonable efforts,
and a statement disclosing any security interest, lien or
encumbrance outstanding against the vehicle which is known to
the applicant;
(iv) A copy of the written notice issued pursuant to
W.S. 31-13-104(g)(iii), including a copy of the receipt
evidencing the notice was sent by certified mail or a copy of
the written notice issued pursuant to W.S. 31-13-101(a)(x)(D);
(v) A photograph of the vehicle; and
(vi) A statement of the fair market value of the
vehicle completed by an independent and disinterested licensed
Wyoming vehicle dealer.
(b) The owner, lienholder or the owner's or lienholder's
insurance provider of the vehicle may reclaim the junk vehicle
from the establishment for towing and recovery services by
paying the charges of towing, storage and notice within thirty
(30) days of the postmarked date on the notice issued pursuant
to W.S. 31-13-104(g)(iii) or within ten (10) days of receipt of
the notice issued pursuant to W.S. 31-13-101(a)(x)(D).
(c) Any junk vehicle certificate of title issued under
subsection (a) of this section shall be:
(i) Branded "junk" by the county clerk; and
(ii) Used by the recipient only to transfer ownership
of a vehicle to a storage and disposal facility licensed under
W.S. 31-13-114.
(d) After a junk vehicle certificate of title is issued to
a person owning or acting on behalf of an establishment for
towing and recovery services under subsection (a) of this
section, the former owner and any lienholder or person entitled
to possession of the vehicle has no further right, title, claim
or interest in or to the vehicle or its contents, and all liens,
encumbrances and security interests are extinguished.
(e) An owner or agent of an establishment for towing and
recovery services may apply for a junk certificate of title in
accordance with this section for a vehicle that is wrecked,
damaged, disabled or apparently inoperable, has a fair market
value of less than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and is
subject to a storage lien under W.S. 29-7-101 through W.S. 29-7-
106, provided:
(i) The towing and recovery services owner or agent
provides a copy of the written notice pursuant to W.S. 29-7-
105(b), including evidence the notice was sent by certified
mail, in lieu of a copy of the notice required in paragraph
(a)(iv) of this section; and
(ii) Within thirty (30) days of the postmarked date
on the notice issued pursuant to W.S. 29-7-105(b), the vehicle's
owner, a lienholder or the owner's or lienholder's insurance
provider fails to reclaim the junk vehicle subject to a storage
lien from the establishment for towing and recovery services by
paying the charges of towing, storage and notice.