California Association of Licensed Repossessors - State Facts
State Abbreviation: CA State Nickname: The Golden State State Capital: Sacramento State Population: 38,041,430 State Largest City: Los
Angeles State Size: 155,959
sq miles State Flower: Golden
Poppy State Bird: California
Quail State Song: "I Love You California"
Repossession State Trade Association: California Association of Licensed Repossessors (CALR) Repossession State Trade Link: www.calr.org/ License Plates:Remain with vehicle. Except for "Special Interest" / "Personalized Plates". DMV Website:www.dmv.ca.gov DMV Phone: 800-777-0133 Recovery Agent
Licensing: Yes.Repossession
Agencies must be licensed by the state. (BSIS) Repossession Laws:www.bsis.ca.gov/about_us/laws/collateral_law.shtml Verify Agent License:www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/online_services/verify_license.shtml Security Interest: Listed on title. Held
by Lien holder. Title State: Yes all vehicles
driven or moved on highways. Mobile Homes affixed to a foundation are
exempt. Repossessions Allowed: Yes. With no breach of
peace. Vehicle Storage: Per state law recovery
agencies can charge. Personal Effects
Storage: Per
state law recovery agencies can charge.
Agency must store for 60 days. Redemption
Requirements: Debtor
has 15 day right to redeem. Option of 10 day extension. Right to Cure: California
does require a “Right
to Cure” Notice Notice of Intent:
The lender needs to serve you (either personally or by certified or
first-class mail) at least 15 days’ written notice. This “Notice of
Intent to Sell” (NOI) must be served within 60
days of repossession, and gives you the right to ask that the
lender to delay the sale for 10 additional days. Deficiency Balance: Collectible
after public/private sale. Social Security
Number Prefixes: 545-573,602-626 Area Codes: 209, 213,
310, 323, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 650, 657,
661, 707, 714, 747, 760, 805, 818, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951 Bordering States: Arizona,
Nevada & Oregon
Vehicle
License & Registration Information Dept. of Motor
Vehicles Div. Of
Registration P.O.Box 942869 Sacramento, CA
94269
Department of
Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security
& Investigative Services 2420 Del Paso
Blvd, Suite 270 Sacramento, CA
95834 Phone: (916)
322-4000 or (800) 952-5210 for questions
