Surrendered Car Bank Doesn’t Want

Letter to “Ask Leon”

I surrendered a car in bankruptcy and the bank doesn’t want it back because it isn’t running. They won’t give me the title or a statement with a note stating they don’t want the car. The car is in storage and I don’t want to pay the storage fee. Nobody will take car because of the lien holder on the title. I can’t donate to anybody without title. I called several donation places and gave the bank’s number and they are not replying. Can I have the car towed to the bank’s parking lot and leave it and not have any trouble since it was surrendered in bankruptcy? Who is legally obligated for the car?

Leon Says…

I surrendered a car in bankruptcy and the bank doesn’t want it back because it isn’t running. They won’t give me the title or a statement with a note stating they don’t want the car. The car is in storage and I don’t want to pay the storage fee. Nobody will take car because of the lien holder on the title. I can’t donate to anybody without title. I called several donation places and gave the bank’s number and they are not replying. Can I have the car towed to the bank’s parking lot and leave it and not have any trouble since it was surrendered in bankruptcy? Who is legally obligated for the car?