If you don't make your car payments on time, your lender might have the right to take your car without going to court or telling you first. Explore the car repossession process, including how it works, legal aspects, and steps to recover your vehicle.Get informed and take action! If you get behind on your car payments or don't have auto insurance, the loan company can take your car. This is called vehicle repossession. Learn more about Michigan's repossession laws, what Michigan repo agents can and cannot do, and what happens after the car is taken away. You can sometimes reinstate the loan and work out a new payment plan, too. Generally, cars are repossessed once payments are 90 days in default. Just don't expect lenders to give you a heads-up when the Repo Man will come calling. Approach the lender and tell them how your financial circumstances have changed since you took out the loan.