Section 22328 Of Article 3. Loan Regulations From California Financial Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
22328
. (a) This section applies to a loan secured in whole or in
part by a lien on a motor vehicle as defined by subdivision (k) of
Section 2981 of the Civil Code.
(b) Any provision in any loan contract to the contrary
notwithstanding, at least 15 days' written notice of intent to
dispose of a repossessed or surrendered motor vehicle must be given
to all persons liable on the loan. The notice shall be personally
served or shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
or first-class mail, postage prepaid, directed to the last known
address of the persons liable on the loan. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 2983.8 of the Civil Code, those persons shall be
liable for any deficiency after disposition of the repossessed or
surrendered motor vehicle only if the notice prescribed by this
section is given within 60 days of repossession or surrender and does
all of the following:
(1) States that those persons shall have a right to redeem the
motor vehicle by paying in full the indebtedness evidenced by the
loan note until the expiration of 15 days from the date of giving or
mailing the notice, provides an itemization of the loan balance and
of any costs and fees authorized by this division, and states the
computation or estimate of the amount of any credit for unearned
finance charges or canceled insurance as of the date of the notice.
(2) States either that there is a conditional right to reinstate
the loan until the expiration of 15 days from the date of giving or
mailing the notice and all the conditions precedent thereto or that
there is no right of reinstatement and provides a statement of
reasons therefor.
(3) States that, upon written request, the licensee shall extend
for an additional 10 days the redemption period or, if entitled to
the conditional right of reinstatement, both the redemption and
reinstatement periods. The licensee shall provide the proper form for
applying for these extensions with the substance of the form being
limited to the extension request, spaces for the requesting party to
sign and date the form, and instructions that it must be personally
served or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, to a person or office and address designated by the
licensee and received before the expiration of the initial redemption
and reinstatement periods.
(4) Discloses the place at which the motor vehicle will be
returned to the persons liable on the loan upon redemption or
reinstatement.
(5) Designates the name and address of the person or office to
whom payment shall be made.
(6) States the licensee's intent to dispose of the motor vehicle
upon the expiration of 15 days from the date of giving or mailing the
notice, or if by mail and either the place of deposit in the mail or
the place of address is outside of this state, the period shall be
20 days instead of 15 days, and further, that upon written request to
extend the redemption period and any applicable reinstatement period
for 10 days, the licensee shall, without further notice, extend the
period accordingly.
(7) Informs the persons liable on the loan that, upon written
request, the licensee shall furnish a written accounting regarding
the disposition of the motor vehicle as provided for in subdivision
(c). The licensee shall advise them that the request must be
personally served or sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or
certified mail, return receipt requested, to a person or office and
address designated by the licensee.
(8) Includes a notice, in at least 10-point bold type if the
notice is printed, reading as follows: