Section 8203 Of Article 6. Enforcement Of Liens On Apportioned Fleet Vehicles From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 6.
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. (a) When a lien is perfected pursuant to Section 8200 and the
opportunity to submit additional documentation or to request a
hearing has passed, the department may suspend or cancel the
operating privileges of the fleet. When the suspension takes effect,
the department may seize a sufficient number of vehicles to satisfy
the lien without further notice, upon obtaining authorization for the
seizure and sale from the director or his or her authorized
representative.
(b) Members of the California Highway Patrol, and peace officers
employed by local authorities, are agents of the department for the
purposes of this section.
(c) In all cases, prior to the sale, a notice of the lien and
intent to sell the vehicle shall be given by the department to the
registrant, the known legal and registered owners, and to any other
person known to be claiming an interest in the vehicle. The
department shall also give public notice of the lien by placing an
advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation published in the
county in which the registrant's place of business is located.
(d) At any time before seizure and sale, any person claiming an
interest in the vehicle may pay the department the amount of the
lien, plus costs. In that event, the seizure and sale shall not be
held, and the vehicle, shall be returned by the department to the
person entitled to its possession.
(e) Any property found by the department in any vehicle seized
under the provisions of this article shall be handled by the
department in the manner provided in Sections 2414 and 2415.
(f) The sale shall be conducted and proceeds distributed pursuant
to Section 9802.