The owner, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon a registered vehicle or any item of special mobile equipment which has been stolen or embezzled, may notify the department of such theft or embezzlement, but in the event of an embezzlement may make such report only after having procured the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person charged with such embezzlement.
Every owner or other person who has given any such notice must notify the department of a recovery of such vehicle or special mobile equipment.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 8. Special Antitheft Laws
§17A-8-1. Report by Police of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-2. Reports by Owners or Lienors of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-3. Action by Department on Report of Stolen or Embezzled Vehicle or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-4. Unlawful Taking of Vehicle
§17A-8-5. Receiving or Transferring Stolen Vehicle
§17A-8-6. Injuring or Tampering With Vehicle or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-9. Theft of a Rental Vehicle; Penalty
§17A-8-10. Unlawful Retention of Rented or Leased Vehicle After Notice