Dear Borrower Name: You are hereby notified that your description of motor vehicle, year, make, model and VIN #, was lawfully repossessed on Date because you defaulted on your loan with Credit Union Name. The vehicle is being held at location address of vehicle. be sold at public sale.
Know the Repo Laws of Your State. The first thing to know about how to repo a car is you need to be aware of how repo laws stand within the jurisdictions where you will conduct business. Make Sure the Debtor Is in Default. Locate and Verify the Car. Choose the Method to Repossess. Do Not Breach the Peace.
What Happens If the Repo Agent Doesn't Find Your Car? But if you make it hard for the repo agent to get it, then the creditor may use another method to get the car back, called "replevin." Replevin can be just as costly as a repossession, if not more so.
Generally, cars are repossessed once payments are 90 days in default. Just don't expect lenders to give you a heads-up when the Repo Man will come calling. They typically contract that work out to towing services that specialize in snatching cars.
Rebuilding After Vehicle Repossession As we mentioned, after 12 months, some lenders may be willing to work with you if you prove your ability to repay a loan and have maintained your credit score in the meantime. Subprime lenders often work with borrowers in tough credit circumstances, such as an old repossession.
There is no legal restriction on the time when a car can be repossessed. The repo agent will do this when they have the opportunity to do so, which can be any time of the day or night.