DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 10. Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles 22650-22856›ARTICLE 2. Vehicle Disposition 22850-22856

§ 22856

California Vehicle Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no cause of action for despoliation of evidence shall arise against any towing company that sells any vehicle at, or disposes of any vehicle after, a lien sale, unless the company knew, or should have known, that the vehicle will be needed as evidence in a legal action.

(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 457, Sec. 3.)

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