Michigan Department of State
Request for TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale
As the towing company, custodian or police agency designee for the abandoned vehicle/vessel described below, I am requesting
the TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale form that was issued to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the
abandoned vehicle/vessel. The law enforcement agency has not provided the TR-52L as requested. The abandoned vehicle/vessel
will be disposed of in the manner pursuant to Sections 252b and 252g of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300, as amended
(MCL 257.252); or Sections 80130g and 80130k, 81151, and 82161 2014 PA 549.
Vehicle/Vessel Information
Year
Make
Vehicle/Hull/Serial Identification Number
Model
Body Style
Plate/MC Number & State
/
Exp. Year
Date Taken Into Custody
/ /
Towing Company/Custodian/Police Agency Designee Information
Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone Number
( ) -
Reason for Requesting TR-52L
Law Enforcement Agency Information
Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone Number
( ) -
As the designated vehicle/vessel custodian, this vehicle/vessel will be (check one):
Subject to public auction
or
Released to a scrap metal processor
I certify the information and statements on this request are true and correct and comply with the Public
Act 539 of 2008 or Public Act 549 of 2014.
X / /
Towing Company/Custodian/Designee’s Date Towing Company/Custodian/Designee’s
Signature Printed Name
Warning: A person who makes a false certification to a matter or thing required by the terms of this act to be
certified, including but not limited to an application for any type of driver’s license, dealer license, vehicle
certificate of title, vehicle registration, vehicle inspection, self-insurance, personal information or commercial driver
training school, is guilty of a felony.
For Internal Use Only:
Date Request Received / / Initials & Date
Approved or Denied (If Denied Reason Why)
TR-52LR (Rev. 08/21)
Clear Form
Michigan Department of State
Request for TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale
Instruction Sheet
1. A towing company, custodian or police agency designee may request a TR-52L
Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale form from the Michigan Department of
State not less than 25 days after the date of notice required under MCL 257.252a
or Sections 80130f, 81151, and 82161 2014 PA 549, if the police agency does
not provide the form.
2. The vehicle/vessel must be entered as abandoned into the Law Enforcement
Information Network (LEIN.)
3. Requests received prior to 25 days from the date of notice will be denied.
4. The person applying for the TR-52L Abandoned Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale form
on behalf of the towing company, custodian or police agency must sign and date
the application.
5. All information must be legible and complete. Incomplete requests will be denied.
Please allow 10 business days for processing.
6. Form must be completed in full and mailed or faxed to:
Michigan Department of State
Abandoned Vehicle Unit
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918
Fax: (517) 636-0213
