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.]