Sale or other disposition of unclaimed vehicle

(a) Any sale by a tower or storage facility of a towed motor vehicle, in order to collect towing charges or storage charges, or both, shall comply with the provisions of subsections (g), (h) and (i) of section 14-150 of the general statutes, including notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the motor vehicle owner and to the commissioner. Notice of intent to sell shall be provided to the commissioner by completing and returning, with the signature of the tower or storage facility under penalty of false statement, the DMV "Notice of Intent to Sell". The notice to the commissioner shall include evidence that notice has been given to the owner at least five (5) days before the date of the sale. Upon receipt of the "Notice of Intent to Sell", the commissioner shall make such notice available as a public record. (b) Any tower or storage facility which sells a motor vehicle in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall report such sale to the commissioner as provided in section 14-150-5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The tower or storage facility shall also issue to the purchaser of the motor vehicle a completed and executed DMV Form "Affidavit of Compliance". DMV shall not register or title any such motor vehicle sold by a tower or storage facility unless the application for registration and title is accompanied by the duly executed "Affidavit of Compliance".