in nj we go to small claims court in hackensack. claims under $3000.00 are handled be prepared with all documentation and hopefully you have a signed pre repair form. these courts favor consumers because of so many crooks give auto techs a bad name
713.585
Enforcement of lien by sale of motor vehicle.
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A person claiming a lien under s. 713.58 for performing labor or services on a motor vehicle may enforce such lien by sale of the vehicle in accordance with the following procedures:(1)The lienor must give notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, within 15 business days, excluding Saturday and Sunday, from the beginning date of the assessment of storage charges on said motor vehicle, to the registered owner of the vehicle, to the customer as indicated on the order for repair, and to all other persons claiming an interest in or lien thereon, as disclosed by the records of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or of a corresponding agency of any other state in which the vehicle appears registered. Such notice must contain:
(a)A description of the vehicle (year, make, vehicle identification number) and its location.
(b)The name and address of the owner of the vehicle, the customer as indicated on the order for repair, and any person claiming an interest in or lien thereon.
(c)The name, address, and telephone number of the lienor.
(d)Notice that the lienor claims a lien on the vehicle for labor and services performed and storage charges, if any, and the cash sum which, if paid to the lienor, would be sufficient to redeem the vehicle from the lien claimed by the lienor.
(e)Notice that the lien claimed by the lienor is subject to enforcement pursuant to this section and that the vehicle may be sold to satisfy the lien.
(f)If known, the date, time, and location of any proposed or scheduled sale of the vehicle. No vehicle may be sold earlier than 60 days after completion of the repair work.
(g)Notice that the owner of the vehicle or any person claiming an interest in or lien thereon has a right to a hearing at any time prior to the scheduled date of sale by filing a demand for hearing with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the vehicle is held and mailing copies of the demand for hearing to all other owners and lienors as reflected on the notice.
(h)Notice that the owner of the vehicle has a right to recover possession of the vehicle without instituting judicial proceedings by posting bond in accordance with the provisions of s. 559.917.
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No, you need to file a repairmans lien.
YES IF you signed a payment agreementThey have to file a Mechanics lien if they do not have a signed agreement.
you cant file for a lien... you would have to sue the person and the judge will place the lien if he/she see fit to do so ...
they can put a lien on your title,its called a mechanics lien
No. The bank has a prior lien. The mechanic's lien takes second place.
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Auto repair shops.
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