Laws vary by state, but typically, yes. If the finance company feels the vehicle is at risk of having a lien put on it by a local or state government entity, they'll take possession of the vehicle, as the right of the government agency to recoup storage and towing costs has priority over the finance company.
You need to have a lien on the vehicle and reasonable cause to repo it, whether it be late payments, risk of losing the vehicle in impound, etc.
If the impound releases it to you then it is okay, otherwise it is theft.
Yes
No. Unless the cosigner is also a title holder they have no legal rights to the vehicle.
No, regular civilians do not have the authority to impound things. Impoundment typically involves the legal seizure of property by a government authority or law enforcement agency.
The card holder is under no legal obligation for the card holder to continue making payments after filing for bankruptcy, unless the case is dismissed without a discharge. There are some who believe that they can improve their credit rating by pay off debts that were discharged in a bankruptcy, but I believe there are better methods to reestablish credit after bankruptcy.
No it is not legal to black out your rear taillights. In CA if you get pulled over its a 350-500 $ ticket, or a impound.
When even one payment is missed the agreement is considered in default, and the lender has the legal right to take whatever action they deem necessary to secure their financial interest in the property. Unless all missed payments and applicable fees are brought current and the creditor agrees to allow the borrower to continue with the agreement, the vehicle can be repossessed.
With a warrant or with reasonable cause, yes.
No must have valid license or subject to impound
Yes, Orchard Bank online payments are legal payments. Making online payments is faster, easier, and often more secure for both the person making the payment and the bank itself.
If payments are current it would not be advantageous for a creditor to charge off an account nor in some cases legal. If there are arrearages on the account that is a different issue, as the account would be considered in default and property that was used to secure the loan could be seized.