How Do I Become a Repo Man in California?
Repo men count as clients banks, auto dealerships, car-loan companies---in short, anyone who finances auto transactions. When people default on loan payments, repo men locate and take possession of the vehicle. The job is interesting and sometimes dangerous, since those losing their vehicle are apt to be angry. While the state of California provides no education for repo men, it does mandate that they be licensed with the state, be at least 18 years old and pass a criminal-background check.
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Take an online repossession course to learn industry techniques. You'll learn how to peacefully repossess cars, how to operate common tools of the job, how to find people or their vehicles and how to trace titles, all daily parts of the repo-man job. The state of California offers no specific repossession-agent training, nor is such education required.
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Contact local repossession companies when you've finished your course to apply for a job. With your basic training out of the way, you're a more desirable applicant than those with no repossession skills. With no practical experience, you'll want to work for a repo agency rather than strike out of your own. Accept a job offer to begin your repo-man career.
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Fill out the necessary paperwork to register with the state of California as a recovery agent or repo man. The state requires a $75 application fee, completed application, two passport-style photographs and a Repossession Agency Employee Live Scan form signed by a Live Scan operator. Someone at your repossession agency will help you fill out the paperwork if you have any questions. Send all materials to the Department of Consumer Affairs to become licensed.
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Wait to receive your license. While the state processes your paperwork, you can work under a temporary license valid for four months. Once you receive your license, you can work as a repo man for two years before renewing it.
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