California § 7507.12 - With regard to collateral subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, a repos

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§ 7507.12. With regard to collateral subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, a repos

(a) With regard to collateral subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, a repossession is complete if any of the following occurs: (1) The repossessor gains entry to the collateral. (2) The collateral becomes connected to a tow truck or the repossessor’s tow vehicle, as those terms are defined in Section 615 of the Vehicle Code. (3) The repossessor moves the entire collateral present. (4) The repossessor gains control of the collateral. (b) No person other than the legal owner may direct a repossessor to release a vehicle without legal authority to do so.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7507.12 ("With regard to collateral subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, a repos") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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