If a service station worked on your car but you never paid the entire bill can they repossess it even though they never owned it?

1. What happens if I dont pay deficiency balance?
2. Can a lender repossess the vehicle of an active duty service member?
3. What happens if you don't pay a repo?
4. How long does it take to repossess a car?
5. What happens if they never repo your car?
6. Can you be sued for a voluntary repossession?
7. How do I get out of a military car loan?
8. Who gets SCRA notice?
9. How do service members qualify for SCRA relief?
10. Do you still owe after a repossession?
11. Do you still have to pay for a repossessed car?
12. Do you have to pay back a repossession?
13. How many months can you be behind on your car payment?
14. How do you get a repossessed vehicle back?

What happens if I dont pay deficiency balance?

If you refuse to pay, the debt will most likely be sold to collections. But either the lender or the collector can choose to file a lawsuit against you, which could result in a wage garnishment, a levy against your bank account or a lien against your other property.

Can a lender repossess the vehicle of an active duty service member?

The SCRA states that a creditor may not repossess a vehicle during a borrower's period of military service without a court order as long as the servicemember borrower either placed a deposit for the vehicle, or made at least one installment payment on the contract before entering military service.

What happens if you don't pay a repo?

If you stop paying, the lender can reclaim the property. It may choose to sue and get a judgment against you, but it's not required as long as the repossession is peaceful. Here's what you need to know about California repossession laws. As soon as you default on the loan, a lender may repossess your car in California.

How long does it take to repossess a car?

It typically occurs after a delay in your auto or car loan payments. Depending on the contract, your lender may be able to start the repossession process after the first missed payment. Other times a lender will let up to 90 days pass before beginning the repo process.

What happens if they never repo your car?

WHAT IF THE LENDER DOESN'T REPOSSESS YOUR CAR? This means that: You are stuck with it – if the lender doesn't come to pick up the car. You can't sell it – because the lender still has the lien, and selling it would be committing a theft.

Can you be sued for a voluntary repossession?

Your lender can repossess your car if you don't make payments. You may choose to surrender your car voluntarily instead. Your car will be sold at auction and you'll be liable for the deficiency. You may face a collection lawsuit and wage garnishment for the deficiency.

How do I get out of a military car loan?

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) allows active duty service members to end their auto lease without early termination charges or a penalty, according to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Provide a copy of your military orders and return your vehicle, and you may be responsible for other outstanding fees.

Who gets SCRA notice?

For all mortgage loans, including conventional mortgages and mortgages insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), when a borrower defaults, creditors and their servicers must provide HUD's “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Notice” to the borrower within 45 days.

How do service members qualify for SCRA relief?

To be eligible for SCRA benefits, you must currently serve on active duty. Eligibility extends to members of the National Guard and Reserve members serving on active-duty orders for 30 days or more.

Do you still owe after a repossession?

If your car or other property is repossessed, you might still owe the lender money on the contract. The amount you owe is called the "deficiency" or "deficiency balance."

Do you still have to pay for a repossessed car?

Giving Your Car Back Voluntarily:

Doing so is called voluntary repossession. The main benefit is that you don't have to reimburse the lender for the costs of repossessing the car. However you may still have to pay the lender for the costs of storing and selling it.

Do you have to pay back a repossession?

In most states, you have to pay off the entire loan to get your car back after repossession, called "redeeming" the car. The balance you would need to pay to redeem the vehicle might include extra fees and charges, including repossession and storage fees, and even attorneys' fees.

How many months can you be behind on your car payment?

Typically, most lenders wait until you are about 3 months behind on car payments. Although you can be considered in default after 30 days, lenders may wait 90-120 days before taking action. In addition to an added sense of uncertainty, repossessions also leave a negative mark on your credit history.

How do you get a repossessed vehicle back?

You have three main ways to claim your car back after it has been repossessed. You can reinstate the loan and begin paying it again, pay off the loan in full or find out what auction the car is being sold at and bid on it.