Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Georgia
The laws of when a vehicle can be repossed
I am wanting to know by law how long do you have to be defaulted on a car payment before if can be repossed can it be repossed if it is 10 days late?????
Asked on 7/25/05, 10:05 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
Re: The laws of when a vehicle can be repossed
Unl;ess your contract provides to teh contrary, a car can be repossessed if it is one second late. However, few reputable lenders will do so if you have a good track record with them until a loan is at least a couple months behind. The "Buy Here Pay Here" lots sometimes act much faster.
Answered on 7/25/05, 11:59 am