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When a service provider repairs a motor vehicle, it can place a mechanic's lien on the vehicle for the unpaid bill. This is true even if there are other liens, such as a lender's lien for financing, on the car title. These liens give service providers assurance they can get paid for the work they've completed.
- Can you get a title on a car that is not paid off?
- Can a garage sell my car if I refuse to pay?
- Can a garage legally keep your car?
- Can a mechanic withhold my car?
- Will a dealership buy my car if I still owe?
- Can someone else pay off my car loan?
- Can a garage keep my car if I refuse to pay UK?
- Can I steal my own car back?
- Can I take a garage to court?
- Can a garage refuse to MOT my car?
- Will a garage charge me to look at my car?
- Can a body shop hold your car?
- What is a Repairers lien?
- What is a courtesy car?
Can you get a title on a car that is not paid off?
In order to be able to use your unpaid vehicle to get a title loan, the vehicle itself must have enough equity and you must have a reliable source of income. Title loans are known to come with flexible qualification requirements, so a lot of vehicles are accepted as collateral.
Can a garage sell my car if I refuse to pay?
Finally, a garage has what is called a lien over your vehicle if you do not pay their bill. This means they can legally refuse to return the vehicle until you pay.
Can a garage legally keep your car?
Can a garage keep your car? A garage that has repaired your car has what is known as a 'lien'. This is the right to keep the car until they've been paid for all work done. If you take your car away without authorisation you risk both civil proceedings and criminal prosecution.
Can a mechanic withhold my car?
The mechanic is allowed to hold your car until you pay for the repairs.
Will a dealership buy my car if I still owe?
You can trade in your car to a dealership if you still owe on it, but it has to be paid off in the process, either with trade equity or out of pocket. Trading in a car you still owe on can be a costly decision if you have negative equity.
Can someone else pay off my car loan?
If you're talking about using someone else's money (such as your parents') to pay the car loan with your name on it, that's perfectly fine. Lenders typically don't care who's making the payments, as long as they're on time and in full. ... In this case, the other person will have to apply for the car loan.
Can a garage keep my car if I refuse to pay UK?
If you are refusing to pay while you dispute the bill, the garage has the right to keep your vehicle until the debt is paid. If you need the vehicle back before you can settle the dispute, you should pay “under protest”.
Can I steal my own car back?
You could be convicted of stealing your own car, as well as burglary and vandalism. The impound “owns” the car, regardless of what the title in your hand says. Once you wait the time of the impound and pay the fees, it is released back to you and is yours again.
Can I take a garage to court?
If you get the car repaired at a new garage, you can try to claim compensation or go to court for the cost of carrying out extra repairs. You might be able to work with a trade association to get a result (if the garage is a member).
Can a garage refuse to MOT my car?
A: A vehicle testing station (VTS) is within its rights to refuse to carry out an MoT. ... If they decide they can't reasonably examine your car through no fault of theirs, then 'an appropriate fee may be charged'.
Will a garage charge me to look at my car?
So a garage could also reasonably be expected to provide a quote for free, and if that involves them examining the car then yes, that should be free.
Can a body shop hold your car?
If you signed a “service agreement”, then the shop can keep your car until the repair is finished, even if you wish to terminate the agreement. If the shop accomplished the repairs, and you haven't paid the bill yet, they can keep the vehicle until you pay the repair bill.
What is a Repairers lien?
A repairer's lien is a legal right for repairers to hold goods (such as motor vehicles) until they have been paid for work they have done on them. ... That is, it is a right of the repairer to retain possession of the goods until paid.
What is a courtesy car?
A courtesy car is a temporary vehicle offered by a garage for use while your car is being repaired. Courtesy cars are often included as part of insurance depending on your level of cover.
