California Association of Licensed Repossessors - Laws

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Section A: Impound, Storage & Repair Shop

1.       Impoundment - Driving Under the Influence

2.       Impoundment - Passenger Vehicle for Hire

3.       Impoundment - Private Party / Parked Vehicle

4.       Impoundment - Stolen Vehicle

5.       Impoundment - Suspended or Revoked Driver Licenses (30 Day Hold)

6.       Impoundment - Elude / Evade Peace Officer / Reckless Driving

7.       Repair Garages & Storage Fees

8.       When must law enforcement be open to issue impound releases?

9.       Law Enforcement Administrative Fees

10.   Must a Tow Company Notify the Legal Owner?

11.   Transporting Repossessions with Expired Tags

12.   Storage & Impound Facility to Accept Credit Cards

Section B: Repossession Agency Questions

1.       What is a Repossession Agency?

2.       What is NOT a Repossession Agency?

3.       What is Unlicensed Activity?

4.       Unlicensed Activity – Buy Here Pay Here

5.       What is an Assignment?

6.       Repossession Agents Logo Apparel

7.       Transporting & Releasing of Repossessions

8.       What is a Violent Act?

9.       Can an Agent Accept Payment in Lieu of Repossession?

Section C: Repossession Field Questions

1.       Who may Legally Engage in Repossessions?

2.       When Can a Vehicle be Repossessed?

3.       May a Tow Service or Auto Drive Away Perform Repossessions?

4.       Is Concealing a Vehicle a Crime?

5.       Can Law Enforcement Halt Repossessions?

6.       Repossession from a Private Building

7.       Personal Effects Connected to Collateral

8.       When is a Vehicle Repossessed?

Section D: Post Repossession Questions

1.    Police Reporting

2.       Repossessed Vehicle Condition Report

3.       Personal effects – Complete Law

4.       Personal Effects - Deadly Weapons & Dangerous Drugs

5.       Personal Effects – Food Items

6.       Personal Effects – Combustibles

7.       Personal Effects – Environmental Licenses Plates

8.       Personal Effects – Held for 60 Days / Storage Fees

9.       $15.00 Redemption fee paid to Law Enforcement

Section E: Repossessors Towing Vehicle Questions

1.       Repossessors Tow Truck Safety Chains

2.       Repossessors  Towing Lights

3.       Repossessors Tow Truck Signage

4.       Repossessors Tow Truck Rear Licenses Plate

Section F: Other Information

The Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)

CA Business & Professions Code (B&P) "Collateral Recovery Act"

                

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