New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 1900 - BUREAU OF TITLE AND ANTI-THEFT RULES
Part Saf-C 1914 - MECHANIC'S LIEN
Section Saf-C 1914.02 - Application for Title to a Vehicle Sold at a Lienholder's Public Auction

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 1914.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A person who maintains or owns a public garage or trailer court for the parking, storage, or care of motor vehicles brought to the person's premises, and placed in such person's care, shall have a statutory lien for the charges that arise for the parking, storage, or care of the vehicle, pursuant to RSA 450:1. Any person who provided labor, materials, or money in repairing, refitting, or equipping any motor vehicle shall have a statutory lien for the expenses incurred pursuant to RSA 450:2. These liens shall arise, while the motor vehicle remains in the mechanic's possession, pursuant to RSA 450:1 and RSA 450:2.

(b) Pursuant to RSA 450:3, after a period of 60 days, if a motor vehicle remains in the possession of the lienholder and the charges have remained unpaid for that period, the vehicle may be sold by the lienholder at public auction for satisfaction of the lien.

(c) An applicant for title who purchased a motor vehicle at a lienholder's public auction shall furnish the following to the bureau:

(1) A properly executed application for title, form TDMV 23, "Application for Certificate of Title", (rev.07/19) or TDMV 23B, "Application for Certificate of Title", (rev. 07/18), prepared by the local town or city clerk, or dealer, as applicable;

(2) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;

(3) A bill of sale from the lienholder;

(4) A properly executed verification of vehicle identification number, form TDMV 19A, "Verification of Vehicle Identification", (rev. 03/22); and

(5) Written documentation completed by the lienholder setting forth the facts of how the lien arose and the procedures that were followed for the eventual sale of the vehicle at public auction.

#8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C 1905.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12

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