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We receive a lot of calls and emails from the public asking; "What will happen to my car in an IVA?".
Unless you have a high value car such as Porsche or Mercedes there is no reason for the car to be taken in an IVA.
If the car is an expensive one then the creditors may suggest the vehicle is sold and a cheaper one bought, and the money saved would be paid into the IVA arrangement, thereby increasing the offer to the creditors.
If the car is on Hire Purchase, the vehicle belongs to the finance company until the last payment has been made, but if the HP payment is a large amount, again the creditors could ask that the car be downsized to one with a cheaper monthly payment.
Please note that if the car hire purchase payments finish before the end of the IVA, it then, under the terms of the IVA, you may expected to increase the level of voluntary contributions by the amount of the car HP payment after it ends. This is now a standard term in IVA proposals where the debtor has a car on finance.
If your car is purchased with a secured loan so not eligible for inclusion in an IVA.
If the finance for the car is an unsecured loan then this should be included in the IVA. It is unlikely that you will lose your car unless it has a very high value and is seen as an unnecessary luxury.
If you are considering an IVA and are what will happen to your car in an IVA please complete the following form or telephone freephone 0800 074 6918.