If you have an abandoned vehicle on your property, there are legal avenues to address the problem. Georgia Abandoned Vehicle laws state that abandoned vehicles must be removed by a towing company or law enforcement agency. You cannot move an abandoned vehicle to store it on another property.
After the vehicle has been towed and removed from the property, the towing company or other authorized business must attempt to contact any owners, lessors, lessees, and other security interests to notify them of the abandoned vehicle. If the towing company or authorized business does not receive a response from any of the interested parties, they may file for a court order to render them eligible to sell the vehicle at a public auction.
These are forms that are generally accepted by most Magistrate Courts and can be found at https://georgiamagistratecouncil.com. Please note that there may be forms required that are not on this site. If you have any questions about what you need to file in our court, please contact our office.
Applicable Forms
Petition for Abandoned Motor Vehicle Lien Foreclosure
Answer to Petition for Abandoned Motor Vehicle Lien Foreclosure
AMV Notice (Tower or Storage Facility)
AMV Legal Notice for Newspaper (Towing or Storage Company) Single Vehicle
AMV Legal Notice for Newspaper (Towing or Storage Company) Multiple Vehicles
AMV Legal Notice for Newspaper (Repair Facility)
AMV Legal Notice for Newspaper (Salvage Dealer)
AMV Petition Advertisement Notice Single Vehicle
AMV Petition Advertisement Notice Multiple Vehicles
Motion for Order on Motor Vehicle Lien Foreclosure
Affidavit of Military Service - *Required at the time of filing Motion.