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Michigan Towing Laws
- Signage Requirements
- Private property owners must have a clearly visible notice posted before towing a vehicle without the owner's consent.
- Private Property Rules
- After a vehicle is towed, towing companies must share the vehicle's new location with local police. Within 24 hours, police determine if the vehicle was reported stolen and enter it into the law enforcement information network. The Secretary of State must send notice to the last known registered owner.
- Right to Retrieve
- Owners of vehicles involved in accidents must claim within 20 days. After that, the vehicle is labeled as an abandoned vehicle and may be sold.
- How to File a Complaint
- File complaints with the Michigan Attorney General's Consumer Protection division at michigan.gov/consumerprotection. Lansing: (517) 335-7622. Detroit: (313) 456-0240.
- Sources
- MCL §257.252a
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