California Civil Code

§ 3068.2

CIV § 3068.2 Effective Jan 1, 2021Div. 3 · Title 14 · Part 4 · Ch. 6.5

Statute text

(a)A tow truck operator who has a lien on a vehicle pursuant to Section 3068.1 has a deficiency claim against the registered owner of the vehicle if the vehicle is not leased or leased with a driver for an amount equal to the towing and storage charges, not to exceed 120 days of storage, and the lien sale processing fee pursuant to Section 3074, less the amount received from the sale of the vehicle.

(b)A tow truck operator who has a lien on a vehicle pursuant to Section 3068.1 has a deficiency claim against the lessee of the vehicle if the vehicle is leased without a driver for an amount equal to the towing and storage charge, not to exceed 120 days of storage, and the lien sale processing fee described in Section 3074, less the amount received from the sale of the vehicle.

(c)Storage costs incurred after the sale shall not be included in calculating the amount received from the sale of the vehicle.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 50, Sec. 1. (AB 2319) Effective January 1, 2021.