You have a right to request proof that the individual carrying out the repossession is currently licensed as a repossession agency, qualified manager, or agent. 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. You have the right to buy back (to redeem) the repossessed vehicle up until it is sold or within 21 days of getting notice that the lender is going to keep it. I have made my payment to release my car. Can the repo company hold my car because it still doesn't have insurance on it? This page will provide an overview of Kentucky's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments. You should use this form when engaging a repossession agency to recover a vehicle on behalf of a creditor. The car is the collateral for the loan, and you give the lender a security interest in the vehicle. I had arrangement for payment and my car was totaled two weeks before payment came to be.