The Automatic Stay Will Stop Car Repossession in Florida When you file either Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy an “automatic stay” is put into place under bankruptcy law. The automatic stay will instantly stop car repossession as soon as the case is filed with the court.
You are typically only allowed to reinstate the vehicle loan for a short time following your car's repossession, usually about 15 days. Your time period might be less or more than 15 days, depending on what your car loan agreement says. Buy the car back at the auction.