California Repossessor Agency Qualified Manager Exam
Ten Most Tested Exam Coverage Areas
1. Licensing, application, and qualification requirements for repossession agencies and
qualified managers
2. Collateral recovery procedures and lawful repossession practices
3. Consumer protection and prohibited acts under the Collateral Recovery Act
4. Recordkeeping, notices, and reporting requirements
5. Trust account and client fund handling obligations
6. Employee registration, training, and supervision requirements
7. Use of force, weapons, and personal conduct restrictions
8. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services enforcement, discipline, and appeals
9. Business operations, insurance, and branch office requirements
10. Vehicle, equipment, and storage yard compliance standards
250 Randomized Scenario-Based Questions
,1. A qualified manager submits an agency license application but omits a required
fingerprint card, so what should happen next?
A. The application is automatically approved
B. The application is deemed incomplete and processing stops
C. The applicant may begin operating immediately
D. The bureau waives the requirement
Answer: B
Rationale: Incomplete applications are not processed until all required documents
are submitted.
2. While supervising a repossession, an employee uses abusive language toward the
debtor, which most likely violates what requirement?
A. The vehicle registration rule
B. The professional conduct standard prohibiting harassment
C. The storage yard zoning rule
D. The insurance minimum rule
Answer: B
Rationale: Repossessors must avoid harassment, abuse, and intimidation during
recovery activities.
,3. A qualified manager discovers an employee took a personal item from a repossessed
vehicle, so the manager should do which of the following first?
A. Ignore the issue if the item is small
B. Return the item and document the incident
C. Sell the item to recover costs
D. Give the item to another employee
Answer: B
Rationale: Personal property must be protected and the incident documented for
compliance.
4. An agency opens a new branch office and the qualified manager must ensure what
is filed with the bureau?
A. A new vehicle registration
B. A branch office notification and required fees
C. A personal tax return
D. A property deed
Answer: B
Rationale: Branch offices require notification and compliance with licensing
requirements.
, 5. A debtor demands return of personal property found in a repossessed vehicle, so
the agency should handle the request how?
A. Discard the property after ten days
B. Follow lawful return procedures and document the exchange
C. Refuse all requests without explanation
D. Keep the property permanently
Answer: B
Rationale: Agencies must provide lawful procedures for returning personal property.
6. A qualified manager learns a registered employee is working without current
registration, so the manager should do what?
A. Allow continued work until renewal
B. Remove the employee from recovery duties until compliant
C. Pay the employee under the table
D. Transfer the employee to another agency
Answer: B
Rationale: Unregistered employees may not perform recovery work.
7. During a nighttime repossession, an employee wants to enter a locked garage, so the
correct action is which of the following?