What happens to a vehicle when someone dies and no one claims it? | NC

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Q: What happens to a vehicle when someone dies and no one comes to claim it? A: Usually, the vehicle does not become ownerless — it becomes part of the deceased person’s estate unless it passes automatically to a surviving co-owner or, in some cases, through a simplified transfer process for heirs. That means no one can just take it or buy it from the parking lot. The person with legal authority…