MV-603RF (Rev. 01-18-2007)
Abandoned Vehicle Affidavit
From Repair Facility Storing Vehicle
State of Georgia
Name of County
I, (Name of Owner/Representative of Repair Facility),
a duly authorized representative of (Record Name of Repair Facility Here),
do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that the vehicle described as:
Vehicle Year & Make
Model Name or Number
Vehicle Identification Number
was removed to and/or has been stored at the following location (Record Location Here):
Said vehicle is now an abandoned vehicle as defined in §40-11-1, paragraph (1), of the OCGA and has not been claimed by the owner, lessor,
lessee or any holder of a lien or security interest.
I further solemnly swear or affirm that in following the procedure to foreclose on an abandoned vehicle lien on said vehicle, I have complied with
the requirements of §40-11-2 of the OCGA as evidenced by the following:
1.
This vehicle was being repaired by a repair facility as provided in §40-11-2, paragraph (e), of the OCGA, but has become abandoned.
2.
Within seven (7) calendar days of the day such vehicle became an abandoned motor vehicle, I/we gave notice in writing to the Georgia
Department of Revenue pursuant to the procedure set forth in §40-11-2, paragraph (e) of the OCGA and requested the name and
address of all owners of such vehicle as evidenced by the document(s) attached hereto and incorporated herein as ‘Exhibit A’.
3.
Within five (5) calendar days of having received the information requested, I/we either:
a.
Notified
the
owner,
or
lessee,
or
any
holder
of
a
lien
or
security
interest
by
certified
mail,
registered mail or statutory overnight delivery;
or, the certified mail was returned undeliverable; or,
b.
Placed an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where such vehicle was obtained once a week for two
(2) consecutive weeks because the owner could not be ascertained; or,
c.
Placed
an
advertisement
at
the
county
courthouse
in
such
place
where
other
public
notices
are
posted for two (2) consecutive weeks because there is no newspaper in such county.
Pursuant
to
§40-11-2
paragraph
(f)
of
the
OCGA,
said
notice
advised
the
owner(s)
of
their
obligations
and
rights
to
redeem
such
vehicle
and
such
owner,
lessee
or
holder
of
a
lien
or
security
interest
has
either
disclaimed
their
ownership
or
interest
in
such
vehicle,
as
evidenced
by
the
document(s)
attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference or has failed to redeem such vehicle.
4.
I/We
have
made
demand
for
payment
of
$________,
which
demand
has
not
been
satisfied.
More
than
ten
(10)
days
have
elapsed
since
notification
and
no
petition
for
a
judicial
hearing
has
been
made.
Therefore,
I/we
ask
the
court
to
authorize
the
foreclosure
of
my/our
lien
and
the
sale
of
this
motor
vehicle.
Signature of Owner/Representative of Co Storing Vehicle
Date
Address of Company Storing Vehicle
Sworn and subscribed before me this _____________ day of
________________________________, 20____________
City, State & Zip
Notary Public’s Signature & Notary Seal or Stamp
Telephone Number Including Area Code
Date Notary Commission Expires
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