I need Help!!!!! Boyfriend and I broak up and he wont give me my car back!!?

Question

Hi,
Ok so my boyfriend and i broak up and he has a car of mine and wont give it back to me. It is compleatly in my name, he is not on it anyweare not even on insurance. He says he loves the car and will pay the car payment on it if he can keep it, but it is in my name. I offered to let him buy me out of the car, but he cannot find anyone to cosign on a loan for him. I just want the car back, what can I do. He said If I try and take it back, he will hide it or make it so it is not in working order. Help please!!

For all of you who say call the police I did, they told me because I "gave him permission to use the car" and he made one lousy car payment that it is a civil matter and they cannot actualy take it from him because it is not stolen. So now what wise guys? Meanwhile if he crashes it, or kills someone in it I will be liable!

Answer 1

Call him now and tell him that if the car is not in your parking space in the morning that you are going to call the police. Sometimes the threat of legal action is enough...sometimes it isn't. If the car is not returned in the morning, call the police.

yulnores-"carnapping" LMAO!

Answer 2

Legally, you have to send him a certified letter telling him that he no longer has permission to drive your car. Make it "signature required" so that he has to sign that he received it. Once that is done, you have to wait somewhere between 5 and 30 days (depending on your state/check a legal aid center) and then you can report it stolen to the police. Once you do that, you can also report it as such to your insurance company and not be held "responsible" for any damage to it if you think he might wreck it. Keep in mind though, if you do report it stolen, and he gets caught in it, you may not have the option anymore to press charges or not. The DA can force you to testify against him for grand theft auto and he could face jail time. I encourage you to do the letter and make sure he receives it. Wait however long his "response period" is..then contact him and tell him what the next steps are going to be if he doesnt return the car. Its up to him from that point if he wants to risk damaging it because once you call the police, its ALL on him.

Answer 3

Calling the police would be the best thing to do...BUT if you know where he keeps it parked, take a locksmith (if u dont have an extra set of keys) and take the car back! He cant report it as stolen cuz its not in his name But I would start with the cops and reporting it stolen. Also if u tell the insurance company he stole it they might cancel out ur policy and if he gets caught it will be impounded then u can retrieve it that way!

Answer 4

The police say they can't help because it's not stolen. Then tell them he was using it and he has been told to return and since he hasn't there for it is stolen. (Just like a test drive...you can take it for a spin but if you don't bring it back....you stole it). Do you have a second set of keys for it? If you do what until he goes to work, then go get your car. I would really call the police again, keep bugging them until they do what you want.

Answer 5

Call your financial company and tell them your car is stolen and the police refuse to make a report. They have a right to make a report for a stolen vehicle because their name is on the title. They also have a right to make a claim under your insurance policy and they have a right to prosecute your boyfriend for the theft or for any damage he does to the vehicle.

I am glad you brought this to our attention. The police say that he had "permission" to use the car at one time he has an indefinite claim to it. Does this apply to other areas of your life as well? If he once had "permission" to have sex with you, does this claim go on forever? If he once had permission to stay overnight, can he continue staying overnight? When does temporary permission end?

Answer 6

You did NOT go to the police! Just because you once gave him permission to use the car, you have now withdrawn permission, he knows it, and his continued use of your car is a crime! The police are obligated to recover the vehicle and arrest him for unauthorized use. Further, if he damages the vehicle, he, not you, is responsible. It's called "destruction of private property".. Your ex is manipulating you - go to the police and report it stolen. Say NOTHING about him having made a payment. It is in YOUR name, not his, so his having made a payment does NOT in any way entitle him to continued possession of the vehicle. You HAVE to hammer him or you're right - you'll lose the vehicle.

Answer 7

Gather some of your male friends together, preferrably the type who would play football, and go to A.) where ever your exboyfriend now lives or B.) where ever your ex boyfriend likes to hang out. Have your group of friends circle your boyfriend and get the keys for the car. They can drive it home with you, or even better find a place you can "hide" the car for awhile (not an obvious spot like your parents house or your best friend's house). You may also consider putting in a car alarm so he can't drive it off.

Answer 8

Call the police and report it stolen, tell them what he said about taking parts off it. Try to get them to go at night or when your ex-boyfriend is not expecting it so he won't have time to tear it up. Or if you have a spare key, just go get in it and take it. Don't give him time to mess it up. He is a loser just looking for someone to rip off. He needs to get a life.If he wrecks the car, you will be liable unless you report it stolen NOW!!!.

Answer 9

If I have my hands complete with a large tote bag, a kit that should be held flat, and a folded jacket, i am going to ask my husband to unfasten my seat belt buckle for me, and he will walk around the motorized vehicle, open the door, and help me deal with my stuff. even as i'm all dressed up for a get mutually, with heels and a billowy gown, he will upward push to the get mutually, open the door, and help me in or out so my gown would not brush hostile to any airborne dirt and mud from the motorized vehicle. in the different case, i'm really in a position to open the motorized vehicle door myself, and close it too. immediately's automobiles have lighter-weight doorways than those huge previous boats of the '50s and '60s did. So get actual, Toots, and open your own doorways, except once you're wearing tremendous products, are injured, or desire help for another reason. even as your guy does spring into action with the well mannered attempt, be particular to thank him and provides him a large, honest smile.

Answer 10

Simple, Take all other drivers off the insurance. Get that named driver policy. Call him and tell him the car is NOT insured send it back. If he does not return it call the police tell them he is keeping it without insurance or permission and you consider it stolen. They will get his attention.