To salvage a vehicle with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit you must apply on-line
at the Harford County Online ePermit Center. Once the process is completed, the applicant will receive a Maryland Department of Transportation, MVA CS-078 Certificate of Authority (Golden Rod Certificate)
to dispose of an abandoned motor vehicle to an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor.

https://epermitcenter.harfordcountymd.gov/EnerGov_Prod/selfservice/HarfordCountyMDProd#/home

Once the application has been reviewed, an automated email will be sent to the applicant
alerting them. The Notice of Intent to Dispose of an Abandoned Vehicle Letter is attached to the ePermit Center record for use. The applicant must use the provided letter, fill out the date of notice and send it certified mail to the registered owner and lien holder.

The applicant will upload a completed copy of the Notice of Intent to Dispose of an Abandoned Vehicle including the date of notice and certified mail receipt. Follow the steps above to add an attachment. The Sheriff’s Office Traffic. The applicant is responsible for attaching all mail correspondence including certified mail receipts (green card) or return to sender mail.

A registered owner has 21 days to pick up the vehicle or it will be salvaged. A list of found vehicles are posted at the Circuit Court for Harford County.

If the vehicle has not been claimed (after 21 days), the applicant will upload vehicle photos of the front, rear, each side and VIN (either from the dashboard, windshield or door.)

Per Maryland Vehicle Law, the Traffic Unit Deputy will deliver an original copy of the MVA CS-078 “Golden Rod” certificate to the applicant. An additional copy will be attached to the online record. If you have any questions, please contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit at 443-409-3324 or HCSOTraffic@harfordsheriff.org