Lien Sale Request

You can request a lien sale of a vehicle in California if you have performed the following services and have not been paid:
  • Mechanical repair of a vehicle (CA Mechanic’s Lien)
  • Body shop repair of a vehicle (CA Body Shop Lien)
  • Stored a vehicle (CA Storage Lien)
  • Vehicle has been abandoned on your property (CA Abandoned Vehicle Lien)
You or your company must have possession of the vehicle to initiate a lien sale in California.

Our Lien Services unit can process the paperwork for a storage or mechanic lien. The turn around time when we receive the initial request is 3 business days. Our cost to submit the lien to the CA DMV is $75.00 per lien.

Vehicles Valued $4000 or Less 

If the lien holder and registered owner do not object to the lien sale, you can sell the car 31 days after we initiate the lien sale process

Vehicles Valued Over $4000

If the lien holder and registered owner do not object to the lien sale, you can sell the car 91 days after we initiate the lien sale process.