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Do personal items in a vehicle have to be inventoried when it is repossessed?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes, the company has to do an inventory and hold the contents a"reasonable"amount of time for the owner to claim. Check the local court, and see if they have local rules that repo companies go by. State laws may apply, also.
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In the state of Colorado if a vehicle is repossessed do the personal items in this vehicle have to be returned?
As soon as your vehicle is delivered tot he storage lot, it is typically inventoried. That is all personal items are listed and placed in storage. Upon your request, these items will be returned to you. Keep in mind thought that you may be required to pay storage for these items before they will be returned.
Are you allowed to retrieve personal property from a repossessed vehicle in North Carolina?
Yes, the business where the vehicle is located must allow the retrieval of personal items from the impounded vehicle, and is required to keep those items secured until they have been returned to the legal owner or the court rules otherwise.
Who is responsible for returning tags when vehicle is repossessed?
In New Jersey, it is the responsibility of the person who registered the vehicle. When the vehicle is repossessed, the person from whom it was taken will be contacted to allow them to pick up their belongings. At this time, they will be given the plates as well as any other personal items left in the vehicle. They can then be returned to the agency.
What rights does a person have when personal items go missing from a repossessed vehicle?
First, you have the burden of proof it was in the vehicle. This is nearly impossible unless you have photos of it in there as they took it. Judges are not sympathetic to those repossessed as there are so many who claim valuables lost while in impound or when repossessed. You will likely not be paid anything. Sorry, but the way the cookie crumbles.
Can you be charged a storage fee for items within a repossessed vehicle?
Yes, you can, and you usually will.
Florida laws on personal property left in repossessed cars?
According to Florida law, the repo agent must inventory the entire vehicle. The inventory is to ensure that all items that were sold with the car. They have 5 days to contact the debtor, and tell them where they can pick up their personal items.
Debtor's rights to there personal property in a repossessed vehicle.?
It depends on the state in which you reside. Most of the time, if the personal property is permanently affixed to the vechile (stereos, tires, etc), you have no rightful claim to them. Items that are loose in the vehicle such as cell phones, books, CDs, etc, have to be returned to you at no cost.
Is the customer entitled to items that are left inside or outside of a car after the car has been repossessed?
Check state law, but here in Florida a company may repossess your vehicle but not keep any personal items belonging to you. They are entitled only to that property which is considered theirs due to lack of payment on the buyer's part. Keeping your personal items and refusing to give them back is considered theft. Only if they are not attached to the vehicle.
Can you sell personal property while will is in probate?
That is normally part of the process of settling an estate. The items have to be fully inventoried and assessed and sold at fair market value.
When your car gets repossessed are you able to get your tag back and can you get something from them that says it has been repossessed?
You are allowed to set up a time with the tow company that retrieved your vehicle to get any personal items of yours out of it, that does not include installed stereos or custom wheels. As for the notice, you will need to speak with your finance company, they will usually offer to give you back the vehicle if you can pay what is delinquent.
When a car gets repossessed can they keep the personal property that was in the car?
If you take your personal property before the vehicle is picked up, you can keep it. If you voluntarily turn in the vehicle you get to keep anything you want. If they have to hunt it down and tow it off, you're just out of luck. They'll throw away anything that was in it and if someone picks it up, it's theirs.This is not true.. The creditor must account for all personal belongings found in a repossessed car.. The below answer came from the following site... http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/searches/repossession.html"What happens to personal property left in my car?Personal property does not apply to improvements made to the car, such as a CD Player, stereo or luggage rack. It only applies to items not connected to the vehicle. The creditor or whoever repossessed the car CANNOT keep or sell any personal property found inside. If the creditor or whoever repossessed the car cannot account for personal property left in the vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation and should consult with an attorney"
Can you be charged to retrieve your personal items of a reposed vechile in Nevada?
Most impounding agencies charge a storage fee for items left in a repossessed vehicle. The usual amount of time the person has to reclaim their possessions in such a situation without having to pay such fees is 3-5 business days.
