Can someone legally repossess your car if it's a verbal agreement?

Question

The car is an antique and it was legally registered to me 7 yrs. ago. The person I bought it from just decided they wanted it back, they claim it wasn't paid off in full even though it was already registered to me.Is that legal and what can I do to get my car back?

The car was taken while I was out of town and I didn't find out until I returned home. Since the car is an antique, no title is required on it in Ga.. I can't get any help from the police because the person that took was married to my sister at the time and they consider it a civil matter.

Answer 1

If you have already surrendered the car the problem is more complex. First of all, the act of repossessing a vehicle is not a legal act in its self. However, where there's dual ownership, legal registration showing a 2nd party as a lien holder, whichever party possesses the vehicle at any one time is considered the legal owner at that moment.
If your title & registration do not show a lienholder, then you are the sole legal owner....written contract or not. If & only if, that is the case, then the party that now possesses your car can be charged with Felony Auto Theft. If you voluntarily gave up the car, the other party could be charged with Felony Theft by Bailee.
If the other party is a lienholder, they must provide you with a specific number of days (different in some states) to pay-off the balance you owe & then return the vehicle to you.

Answer 2

REPORT IT AS STOLEN. IF THE REGESTRATION AND TITLE ARE IN YOUR NAME, THEN IT IS YOUR CAR IN THE EYES OF THE LAW. NO CONTRACTUAL WRITING, NO LEGAL REPO. FILE THE CHARGES, THE SOONER THE BETTER

Answer 3

if its registerd in your name you have the title and thers no written or recorded verbal contract then you dont owe them anything and the cars yours

Answer 4

why would you not get the purchase of a car/vehicle in writing? Duh!