Many times, it becomes necessary to get a court involved when seeking to have the property that is legally yours returned. The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint.The writ of replevin allows law enforcement, such as the sheriff, to take possession of the property (the vehicle) and return it to you. This form is used to obtain a Pennsylvania Certificate of Title for vehicles not currently titled in Pennsylvania, or which were repossessed (1. Redemption and termination of contract after repossession. (a) Retaining motor vehicle. Under Pennsylvania law, lenders can repossess a borrower's car if they default on the loan. When completing Form MV-217A, the vehicle record is not yet in the applicant's name; therefore,. Gov or faxed to 717-772-1550. After several months (around 18 or so) my vehicle was yet to be repossessed.