{"id":"d00ade4c-b7a7-4e23-8cce-eab32d427075","task":"Handle the extra title-transfer step required when lien-selling a titled vehicle (RV, boat, trailer) stored at a self-storage facility, using California's process as a documented example","domain":"self-storage.lien-compliance","steps":["Recognize that titled property such as RVs, boats, and trailers requires an additional step beyond the standard self-storage lien-sale process: obtaining the title or a governmental order authorizing sale before transfer to a buyer","In California, route vehicle lien sales through the DMV's Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual process, including sections covering vehicles valued over $4,000 or stored at a self-service storage facility, and separate vessel/boat thresholds around $1,500","For boats, expect the relevant title/registration authority to be a Department of Natural Resources or Department of Watercraft equivalent rather than the DMV, depending on the state","At time of sale, provide the buyer either a certified copy of the court order authorizing the sale or a new title issued by the DMV/DNR, since a standard self-storage lien-sale bill of sale is not sufficient on its own for titled property","Confirm the current state-specific thresholds and forms directly with the relevant DMV/DNR before executing a sale, since dollar thresholds and procedures vary by state and are not part of the general self-storage lien statute"],"gotchas":["This is a state-and-property-type-specific process; car vs boat vs RV can each have different thresholds and authorities even within one state, so don't generalize California's numbers to other states","Some states allow towing the vehicle off premises in lieu of a full lien sale, shifting the sale process and its title-transfer step to a towing company; confirm which model the state and facility use"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/d00ade4c-b7a7-4e23-8cce-eab32d427075"}