Vehicle Seized by City/Police

• Any vehicle that has been seized by the police, must be placed in the Cities name before being sold.  The vehicle will then be transferred like any normal transfer
• Can only be sold as salvaged/junked if no record of ownership was listed in MNDrive

Procedures; Involuntary Transfer; Administrative Forfeiture

Administrative Forfeiture

Reference:  Minnesota Statutes, section 169A.63  

What you need to know: 

• The government agency seizing the vehicle must title the vehicle in their name.  This is accomplished on a PS2000.  
• If registration is current, DO NOT select No registration/Title Only for the plate choice.  Select Keep Existing Plates or the registration will be forfeited.
• All title/transfer fees are due including sales tax if the agency is keeping the vehicle.  If they intend to sell the vehicle, sales tax is not due, but the agency must ensure that Administrative Forfeiture is selected as the Acquisition Type so the appropriate sales tax exemption populates. 

Title Application Requirements: 

• Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit:  A copy of the notice is acceptable. It must identify the vehicle, include the date of seizure, and inform the person being given notice of his or her right to a judicial review.  At the bottom of the Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit is a certificate of service, that must be completed by the officer servicing the notice.  
• Administrative Forfeiture Certificate:  The certificate is a statement indicating that the defendant did not contest the seizure and forfeiture. It must be signed by the county attorney of the county in which the seizure took place. (Copies are NOT acceptable.)  If the party contested the forfeiture and it is dismissed, a copy of the dismissal is required. 
• Forfeiture Contested: If the defendant contested the forfeiture - the only requirement is a certified copy of the district court order authorizing the forfeiture. 

Scan and send in the original documents to DVS.