A lien holder will go to court and obtain a court order for repossession. This order, called a Writ of Replevin, allows for recovery of the vehicle in question.The purpose of the writ of replevin is to allow a creditor to legally retrieve property that secures a debt. If you default on your car loan payments, the lender can take your car back through repossession or replevin. Learn the difference. The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. Both sides in a replevin suit will have to file a bond. In lieu of the affidavit from the Motor Vehicle Division or Power of Attorney, the lien holder may present a "Writ of Replevin" from any court. You must hand over the car to the lender once a replevin order has been issued and served on you. Replevin is a provisional remedy that is usually ordered before a judgment.
