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BMV FORM NO: (2025-04) TITLE APPLICATION FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES – PAGE 1 PRIVATE PROPERTY INFORMATION NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER (AS IT APPEARS ON THE DEED) PHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS COMPLETE PROPERTY ADDRESS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS ABANDONED ABANDONED VEHICLE INFORMATION NAME OF LAST REGISTERED OWNER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE MAKE MODEL YEAR COLOR BODY STYLE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) LICENSE PLATE NUMBER DATE LEFT ON PROPERTY (MM/DD/YYYY) LAST KNOWN LIENHOLDER (IF APPLICABLE) WERE ANY ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH THE VEHICLE OWNER TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN ON THE PROPERTY? YES NO VERBALLY IN WRITING See required documents on the back of this form. SWORN CERTIFICATION The signatory below hereby certifies that, to the best of the signatory's knowledge and information as of the date of this certification, the previous known owners and lienholders have been contacted as per the Virgin Islands Code Title 20 Chapter 49, and they have not made any claim to take possession of this vehicle within the days allowed by law. I declare the foregoing is true and correct: _______________________________________ __________________ SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER DATE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES APPLICATION FOR TITLE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY This application is being made to transfer the ownership of a motor vehicle as per Virgin Islands Code Title 20 Chapter 49 § 745. Any false claims made in accordance with this application is grounds for penalties and fines being brought against the applicant. PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THIS BMV FORM NO: (2025-04) INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED This application must be completed before any action can be taken by the property owner; this allows the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to make an attempt to contact the vehicle owner and notify them that an application has been filed to transfer the vehicle title. The BMV will notify the applicant by email or telephone and inform them when they may proceed. Upon Notice to Proceed from the BMV, Submit the Following Documents: • Copy of Property Deed or Property Tax Document (must clearly show owner's name) • Photos of the vehicle clearly shown on the property • Photos of the VIN from the dashboard and the driver's door • Photos of the license plate and stickers (if available) • Completed Affidavit for Title and Registration • Proof of Service by Publication (Published in two different newspapers for four consecutive weeks) • Proof of Service by Mail (Certified mail to last known owner and lienholder, if there is a lienholder) • Completed Title Application Form (Available at https://bmv.vi.gov under the "FORMS" tab) • Valid Government-Issued ID of the Property Owner NOTE: This application must be submitted by the property owner. Power of Attorney (POA) submissions will not be accepted. TITLE APPLICATION FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES – PAGE 2