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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jason McKinnon" data-source="post: 541523" data-attributes="member: 57161"><p>In my state (Georgia), the impound company can claim the vehicle as abandoned after a certain number of days and specific attempts to get in touch with the last known owner.  However, when they do this, they have to sell the vehicle at public auction, and any funds beyond their tow/storage fees and the fees in notifying the owner are turned in to the state's DOT fund, so the tow yard doesn't get anything other than the normal fees they would have gotten anyway.  I imagine your state's laws may be similar, so if the tow yard can get you to send them $100 and turn the title over to them, they don't have to file it as abandoned and can do what they want with it and keep any proceeds.  I think they're trying to scam you.  Like everyone else said, send them a letter stating that you sold the vehicle (include the name and any other info you have on the buyer), and that you have no ownership interest in it.  I'd send the letter registered mail, and keep a copy for yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>