You bartered your car on Craigslist for some work to be done around your house It was never done Can you repo the car?

The only way you could repossess the vehicle legally is if you maintained a lien on the title or if the title remained in your name--and in most states the title was perfected (registered with the state DMV).

Any attempt to take the vehicle back otherwise could result in criminal charges.

Additionally, specific laws must be followed in most states to repossess property. Failing to do so often results in a wrongful repossession and return of the property to the person from whom it was repossessed. Substantial fines and criminal charges can be placed against those who wrongfully repossess.