Bill > HB2159

This bill allows a garagekeeper, or mechanic, to place a lien on a motor vehicle for storage costs even if the owner did not explicitly agree in writing to the storage, as long as the garagekeeper makes a genuine effort to get the owner's permission for repairs before starting the work and then sends the owner a notice by certified mail about the storage. This change modifies existing laws related to liens and motor vehicle storage, specifically addressing situations where a vehicle is stored for repairs. The bill also clarifies that a garagekeeper can enforce this lien after thirty days from the owner receiving the notice and requires the garagekeeper to provide proof to the Department of Revenue that they attempted to notify the owner and that the notice was delivered. Furthermore, it exempts certain situations from existing rules if the garagekeeper follows these new procedures for obtaining consent and providing notice for repairs.