- (1) In the event that the legal or registered owner of a vehicle towed under the provisions of this chapter wishes to dispute the fees, claim, disposition, or other issues related to the possessory lienholder, the owner may file a declaration of opposition with the department.
- (2) The declaration of opposition must be received by the department within twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the first notification sent by the department pursuant to section 49-1807(1)(c), Idaho Code.
- (3) The declaration of opposition shall give the declarant ten (10) calendar days after the date the declaration was filed with the department to file legal action against the possessory lienholder.
- (4) If the declarant files a legal action against the possessory lienholder, the disposition of the vehicle shall be paused pending the outcome of the court proceedings.
- (5) The declarant may be liable for court costs if a judgment is entered in favor of the possessory lienholder.
[49-1808, added 2025, ch. 218, sec. 2, p. 1030.]