True or False: If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed, the owner or lien holder waives all rights and interests in the item.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer: (A)

When a motor vehicle is declared abandoned, the period during which the owner or lien holder must claim it is part of the due process to protect everyone's interests while enabling timely removal. If no one claims the vehicle within that required notice period, their rights and interests are considered relinquished. This means the owner or lien holder can no longer assert a claim to the vehicle, and the jurisdiction is permitted to tow, store, and eventually dispose of it to recover costs and clear the nuisance. The purpose is to ensure abandoned vehicles don’t remain indefinitely and that the property can be handled through the official disposition process without ongoing disputes. So, if the vehicle isn’t claimed, waiving the rights is the intended outcome of the abandonment procedure.