Identify yourself and your vehicle. Be sure to include an account number so that your lender can match your letter to your records. Explain that you're unable to make payments and intend to surrender the car. Provide contact information so that your lender can reach you.
However, the lender has absolutely no obligation to do so. Even though you want to surrender the vehicle the lender won't pick it up.
How to perform a voluntary repossession of your vehicle Proactively inform your lender that you are unable to maintain making timely, monthly payments. Work with the lender to arrange a time and place for dropping the vehicle off.
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. A sale could include a lease or license.
The timeline for regaining possession of a repossessed car can vary depending on your specific circumstances and location. In California, you may have the right to "redeem" or "reinstate" your vehicle, which involves paying off the remaining contract balance, fees, and complying with legal requirements.
Generally speaking, under California law your son has 20 days to cure the default after the notice of his right to reinstate the loan was mailed (or 15 days if mailed within the State). The right to reinstate, however, is limited to once per 12 month period, and twice during the entire term of the loan.