A debt cancellation agreement (DCA) is an agreement that the holder of a retail installment contract will cancel a specified amount owed on the contract if the vehicle is stolen or totaled. Some DCAs require that the retail buyer maintain insurance on the vehicle.
Generally, you can cancel a car contract in Texas without penalty in the following circumstances: If you have not taken delivery of the car. If the car is defective. If the dealer misrepresented the car.
In short, debt cancellation agreements (sometimes referred to as “Gap”) are contracts that cover the difference - or the gap - between what your new vehicle is actually worth and the amount you still owe on it.
Debts may be canceled in a variety of ways, including through negotiations between the creditor and the debtor, debt relief programs, and personal bankruptcy. Debts forgiven by a creditor are generally considered taxable income.
After a debt is canceled, the creditor may send you a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt showing the amount canceled and date of cancellation.
Yes... again to reiterate, if you signed the contract but have not yet taken delivery of the car, you can cancel the contract by simply notifying the dealer in writing. You are not required to give a reason for canceling the contract.