Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Lienholder ''Legal Owner'' right to repossess vehicle

I provided a loan for the purchase of a vehicle and am not the ''legal owner'', according to DMV. The ''registered owner'' who I gave the loan to has not made any payments; loan was due in full as of 2/1/09. Can I repossess the car? What laws do I have to follow?


Asked on 2/25/09, 9:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Telanoff Telanoff & Telanoff

Re: Lienholder ''Legal Owner'' right to repossess vehicle

There are two ways to look at this.

First, in order to "repossess" the vehicle, you will need to have a security interest in the vehicle, which would be a written document signed at the same time you made the loan.

Alternatively, you need to sue, get a judgment and then levy on the vehicle to satisfy the judgment.

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Answered on 2/26/09, 11:27 am


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