"Service Members Stranded Abroad: Tow Companies and Lenders Flout Federal Protections A disturbing trend has emerged in the automotive industry, with tow companies and auto lenders allegedly violating federal protections for service members under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The law, designed to safeguard the rights of military personnel, prohibits lenders from repossessing vehicles or towing away cars without court approval when a service member is deployed or serving overseas. However, numerous complaints have surfaced of tow companies and lenders disregarding these protections, leaving service members stranded and unable to retrieve their vehicles while serving their country abroad. As a result, the Department of Justice is now taking steps to investigate these claims and hold accountable those who are breaking the law."
Tow companies and auto lenders are violating federal SCRA protections for protected service members, leaving military personnel unable to retrieve vehicles while serving overseas.
