Fillable Printable Sample Letter Auto Leaseholders

Sample Letter Auto Leaseholders

Sample Notification Letter to Automobile Leaseholders

to Terminate a Lease under the SCRA

Note: The following is a sample only. It is not legal advice of any kind. Any letter notifying a

automobile leaseholder of termination of a lease should be sent via CERTIFIED MAIL,

RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to comply with the SCRA and provide the sender with proof

it was received.

[Service member’s Return Address]

[Date]

[LANDLORD’S ADDRESS]

Dear [Sir or Madam]:

On or about [DATE] I signed a motor vehicle lease agreement for the use of a [YEAR,

MAKE, MODEL, and VEHICLE IDENTIFCATION NUMBER]. At that time I was [not on

active duty in the armed services OR had not received notification I would be deployed].

I have now [entered active military service in the U.S. BRANCH OF SERVICE on

DATE OR received notification I will be deployed for at least 180 days on DATE]. A copy of

my orders is enclosed. This change in my status as a m ember of the armed services materially

affects my ability to continue leasing the motor vehicle identified above.

The Service Member’s Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 501-596) allows service

members in my situation to terminate a motor vehicle lease without penalty prior to the end of

the lease term. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. § 535, I will be returning the vehicle to [LOCATION

WHERE VEHICLE WAS LEASED FROM] within 15 days of the date of this letter. I will be

contacting you to arrange a mutually convenient time to return the vehicle.

Please note that the law prohibits you from charging any fees for early termination of this

obligation. I understand that I am responsible for any taxes, summonses, title and registration

fees, and other obligations under the original terms of the lease, including reasonable charges for

excess wear, use, and mileage, that remain due and unpaid at the tim e of termination of the lease.

Thank you for your attention in this matter. I can be reached at the address above with

any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

[Service member's name, rank and branch of service]