In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. While repossession does not involve a formal process in court, replevin consists of getting the court to order the consumer to return the vehicle to the lender.In California, a vehicle can be repossessed if the borrower fails to meet their loan obligations or fails to make insurance payments. Geraci LLP's Litigation team is fully equipped to represent you in replevin cases. 1. Form Adopted for Mandatory Use. Judicial Council of California. If a car loan lender can't repossess a vehicle, it will probably get possession of the car through a process called "replevin." 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. In California, vehicle code 28 commands that all repossessions be reported to the local law enforcement agency within one hour.