Money & Debt
A repossessed or impounded car
If your car has been repossessed or impounded, learn more here about what options you have to get your car back.
Learn your rights (2 resources)
A creditor may repossess your car if you fail to make your loan payments.
Guide
Explains why the City of Chicago can impound a car and Illinois law relating to impounding cars.
Guide
Forms (1 resources)
A program to help you ask for the return of your personal property left inside of a repossessed car.
Easy Form
Other resources for the public (11 resources)
Steps to recover your impounded car in Chicago from finding the location it was towed to paying the fees.
How-To
Describes buying and keeping a used car as well as where to get help if your car is repossessed.
Text article
Explains the appeals process for cases involving city stickers, car impounds and building violations in Chicago.
Text article
A creditor may repossess your car if you fail to make your loan payments.
Guide
Lawyer resources (6 resources)
Information about repossession law in Illinois with an emphasis on cars and household goods.
Text article
You may plead a violation of the Illinois Commercial Code, or an unfair practice under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about preventing a car repossession, and the relief available if the car is repossessed.
Lawyer Manuals