I certify that I, or the firm, company, or corporation I am authorized to represent, am the legal owner within the meaning of California Vehicle Code. (File Application for Temporary Restraining Order, form CD-190.) a written document,.If a car is out for repossession and stored in a garage but never driven, can the repo man get legal orders to take the car from the garage? 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. Replevin is a type of repossession. This item is presumed to be in the public domain. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is.