Fillable Printable Abandoned Vehicle Bill of Sale - Michigan
Fillable Printable Abandoned Vehicle Bill of Sale - Michigan
Abandoned Vehicle Bill of Sale - Michigan
Michig an Department of State
Request for TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale
As the towing company, custodian or police agenc y designee for the abandoned vehicle/vessel descr ibed below, I am requesting the
TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale form that was iss ued to the law enforcem ent agency having jurisdiction ov er the
abandoned vehicle/vessel. The law enforcement agenc y has not provided the TR-52L as r eques ted. The abandoned vehicle/vessel
will be disposed of in the manner pursuant to Sections 252b and 252g of t he M ic higan V ehic le Code, 1949 PA 300, as amended
(MCL 257.252); or Sections 80130g and 80130k, 81151, and 82161 2014 PA 549.
Vehicle/Vessel Information
Year
Make Vehicle/Hull/Serial Identification Number
Model Body Style Plate/MC Number & State
/
Exp. Year Date Taken I nto Custody
/ /
Towing Company/Custodian/Police Agency Designee Information
Name Street Address
City, State, Zip Code Telephone Number
( ) -
Reason for Requesting TR-52L
Law Enforcement Agency Information
Name Street Address
City, State, Zip Code Telephone Number
( ) -
As the designated vehicle/vessel custodian, this vehicle/vessel will be (check one):
Subject to public auction
or
Released to a scrap metal processor
I certify the information and statements on this request are true and correct and comply with the Public Act
539 of 2008 or Public Act 549 of 2014.
X / /
Towing Company/Custodian/Designee’s Date Towing Company/Custodian/Designee’s
Signature Printed Name
Warning: A person who makes a false certif i cat i on to a m at t er or t hi ng requi r ed by t he ter m s of thi s act to be
certif ied, incl uding but not limited t o an applicati on f or any ty pe of dr i ver’s license, deal er l icense, v ehi cle certifi cate
of titl e, vehicl e r egi st rat i on, vehicl e i nspection, self-insuranc e, personal i nf or m a t ion or commerc i a l dr iv er t r a i ning
school, is guilty of a felony.
For Internal Use Only:
Date Request Received
/ / Initials & Date
Approved or Denied (I f Denied Reason Why)
TR-52LR (Rev. 03/15)
Michig an Department of State
Request for TR-52L A bandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale
Instruction Sheet
1. A towing company, custodian or police agency designee may request a TR-52L
Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale form from the Michigan Department of
State not less than 25 days after the date of notice required under MCL
257.252a or Sections 80130f, 81151, and 82161 2014 PA 549, if the police
agency does not provide the form.
2. The vehicle/vessel must be entered as abandoned into the Law Enforcement
Information Network (LEIN.)
3. Requests received prior to 25 days from the date of notice will be denied.
4. The person applying for the TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale form
on behalf of the towing company, custodian or police agency must sign and date
the application.
5. All information must be legible and complete. Incomplete requests will be denied.
Please allow 10 business days for processing.
6. Form must be completed in full and mailed or faxed to:
Michig an Department of State
Abandoned Vehicle Unit
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918
Fax: (517) 322-3928
