i work for a storage company and people that don't pay their bill get auctioned off...if it is a car that is in their storage unit we must go through the DMV for a storage/mechanic's lein(essentially the same)...you must fill out that form and turn it in...the DMV will then try to contact the owner to tell them what is going on and if (i believe 30 days) go by and the owner doesn't get a hold of the dmv before the time period is up then the dmv will issue a title in your name...you also have to worry about leins on the car....if there are any leins then you must go through the leinholder as well....and don't take my word...im not the dmv....contact them if you want the exact details...