Effective Oct. 1, 2005, Michigan's Abandoned Vehicle law (Public Acts 493, 494 and 495 of 2004) streamline procedures for removing and processing abandoned vehicles. The definition of an abandoned vehicle has changed along with a number of other important requirements including:

• The Secretary of State will mail the Notice of Abandoned Vehicle forms (TR-52E) currently sent by law enforcement agencies to the vehicle owner and any secured party on record.
• The Secretary of State will maintain the Michigan Lost & Found Web site, which lists all vehicles that are reported as abandoned by Michigan law enforcement agencies.
• Vehicles that are considered abandoned are no longer required to be tagged, and may be towed sooner in some cases.
• Abandoning a vehicle carries new and increased penalties.
• Vehicle owners have new record keeping requirements for title transfers (selling, trading, giving away or donating a vehicle).
  

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