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75 PA Cons Stat § 7113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7113 - Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles

 § 7113. Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles. (a) Stolen vehicle.--Every police department or police office, having knowledge of a stolen vehicle, shall immediately furnish the State Police with full information about the stolen vehicle. The State Police shall forward the stolen vehicle information to the department.  (b) Recovered stolen vehicle.--Within 48 hours of the recovery or receiving notice of recovery of a stolen vehicle by the department to which the theft was originally reported, the police shall notify the owner of the vehicle. If the vehicle was recovered by a department other than the department to which the theft was originally reported, the department that recovered the vehicle shall promptly notify the department to which the theft was originally reported, which department in turn shall notify the owner. If the vehicle was recovered without their knowledge, the owner shall notify the same police department to which the theft was originally reported. On recovering or receiving and verifying the report of recovery of a stolen vehicle, the police shall notify the State Police. The State Police shall notify the department of the recovery.   (June 25, 1987, P.L.30, No.13, eff. 60 days)   1987 Amendment. Act 13 amended subsec. (b).  Cross References. Section 7113 is referred to in section 7114 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7114 - Records of stolen vehicles

 § 7114. Records of stolen vehicles. (a) General rule.--The department shall, upon receiving a report of the theft of a vehicle, make an entry onto the vehicle's record that it has been reported as stolen, which entry shall remain until a report of recovery has been received as provided in section 7113(b) (relating to reporting stolen and recovered vehicles). If the vehicle is not reported as recovered within five years, the department may remove the record from its files.  (b) List of stolen and recovered vehicles.--The department shall prepare periodic reports listing vehicles, stolen and recovered, as disclosed by the reports submitted, to be distributed as provided in regulations promulgated by the department.    Cross References. Section 7114 is referred to in sections 1104, 1306 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7115 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7115 - Application for certificate of title of a stolen vehicle

§ 7115. Application for certificate of title of a stolen vehicle. Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of title of a stolen vehicle, the department shall notify the State Police and the rightful owner and shall withhold the issuing of the certificate of title until the proper investigation is made.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7116 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7116 - Fraudulent removal of vehicle from garage

§ 7116. Fraudulent removal of vehicle from garage. No person shall remove or cause to be removed, by any false pretension or with intent to defraud, any vehicle that has been placed in a garage or automobile shop for storage, repair or garage service.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7121 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7121 - False application for certificate of title or registration

§ 7121. False application for certificate of title or registration. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person uses a false or fictitious name or address or makes a material false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact in an application for a certificate of title or for registration.    Cross References. Section 7121 is referred to in sections 1532, 1553 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7122 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7122 - Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates

§ 7122. Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person, with fraudulent intent:  (1) alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title, registration card or plate, inspection certificate or proof of financial responsibility;  (2) alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title, or an assignment or release of a security interest on a certificate of title or any other document issued or prepared for issue by the department;  (3) has possession of, sells or attempts to sell, uses or displays a certificate of title, registration card or plate, driver's license, inspection certificate proof of financial responsibility or any other document issued by the department, knowing it to have been altered, forged or counterfeited;  (4) obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate of inspection without valid proof of financial responsibility; or  (5) provides a certificate of inspection where there is no valid proof of financial responsibility. (June 30, 1990, P.L.266, No.63, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.)   1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended pars. (1), (3), (4) and (5).  Cross References. Section 7122 is referred to in sections 1532, 1553, 4727, 6110.1 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7123 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7123 - Sale or purchase of certificate or other document

§ 7123. Sale or purchase of certificate or other document. It is unlawful to purchase or sell a certificate or any other document issued by the department. Police officers or department representatives may confiscate the documents when unlawfully possessed or used.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7124 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7124 - Fraudulent use or removal of registration plate

§ 7124. Fraudulent use or removal of registration plate. A person who either removes a registration plate from a vehicle or affixes to a vehicle a registration plate not authorized by law for use on the vehicle, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the vehicle or its owner, is guilty of a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.    Cross References. Section 7124 is referred to in sections 6110.1, 6309.1 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7131 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7131 - Legislative findings and definitions

§ 7131. Legislative findings and definitions. (a) Legislative findings.--The General Assembly finds as follows:  (1) Purchasers, when buying motor vehicles, rely heavily on the odometer reading of a motor vehicle as an index of the condition and value of the motor vehicle.  (2) Purchasers are entitled to rely on the odometer reading as an accurate indication of the mileage actually traveled by the motor vehicle. An accurate indication of the true mileage traveled by the motor vehicle assists the purchaser as a guide in determining the safety, reliability and value of the motor vehicle.  (b) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Dealer." A person engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles.  "Motor vehicle auction." A sale transaction conducted by means of oral or written exchanges between an auctioneer and the members of the audience, which exchanges consist of a series of invitations for offers for the purchase of motor vehicles made by the auctioneer and offers to purchase made by members of the audience and culminate in the acceptance by the auctioneer of the highest or most favorable offer made by a member of the participating audience.  "Motor vehicle auction company." A person who, as a part of that person's business, arranges, manages, sponsors, advertises or carries out motor vehicle auctions.  "Odometer." An instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation. The term does not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be reset by the operator of the motor vehicle for the purpose of recording mileage on trips.  "Person." A natural person, association, partnership, corporation or trust.  "Repair and replacement." To restore to a sound working condition by replacing the odometer or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative.  "Transfer." To change ownership by purchase, gift or any other means.  "Transferee." A person to whom the ownership in a motor vehicle is transferred by purchase, gift or any means other than by creation of a security interest.  "Transferor." A person who transfers his ownership in a motor vehicle by sale, gift or any means other than by creation of a security interest.   (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days)
75 PA Cons Stat § 7132 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7132 - Prohibited activities relating to odometers

 § 7132. Prohibited activities relating to odometers. (a) Devices causing improper odometer reading.--No person shall advertise for sale, sell, use or install, or cause to be installed, any device which causes an odometer to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven which is that mileage driven by the vehicle as registered by the odometer within the manufacturer's designed tolerance.  (b) Change of odometer reading.--No person shall disconnect, reset or alter, or cause to be disconnected, reset or altered, the odometer of any motor vehicle with intent to change the number of miles indicated on the odometer.  (c) Operation with disconnected or nonfunctional odometer.--No person shall, with intent to defraud, operate a motor vehicle on any street or highway knowing that the odometer of that vehicle is disconnected or nonfunctional.  (d) Alteration of true mileage statement.--No person shall falsely alter or cause to be falsely altered an acceptable statement of the true mileage of a motor vehicle in an attempt to conceal the true mileage of the motor vehicle. Any alteration of the true mileage of another vehicle shall, as a matter of law, be evidence of intent to defraud under this chapter.   (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days)   Cross References. Section 7132 is referred to in section 7136 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7133 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7133 - Permissible activities relating to odometers

 § 7133. Permissible activities relating to odometers. (a) General rule.--Nothing in this subchapter prevents the service, repair or replacement of an odometer if the mileage indicated remains the same as before the service, repair or replacement. Where the odometer is incapable of registering the same mileage as before the service, repair or replacement, the odometer shall be adjusted to read zero and a notice in writing shall be attached to the left door frame of the vehicle by the owner or his agent specifying the mileage prior to repair or replacement of the odometer and the date on which it was repaired or replaced.  (b) Prohibitions.-- (1) No person shall fail to adjust an odometer or affix a notice regarding the adjustment as required pursuant to subsection (a).  (2) No person shall, with intent to defraud, remove or alter any notice affixed to a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection (a).    Cross References. Section 7133 is referred to in section 7136 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7135 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7135 - Odometer mileage statement retention

 § 7135. Odometer mileage statement retention. (a) General rule.--Each dealer or motor vehicle auction company who is required by this subchapter to execute or receive an odometer mileage statement shall retain for four years each odometer mileage statement which he receives. He shall also retain for four years a photostat, carbon or other facsimile copy of each odometer mileage statement which he issues. The dealer shall retain each odometer mileage statement at the primary place of business in an order that is appropriate to his business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval. The statement may be reproduced as long as no information or identifying marks such as signatures are lost in the reproduction.  (b) Inspection.--Each dealer or motor vehicle auction company shall make any odometer mileage statement which it has retained available for inspection and copying by law enforcement authorities, the Attorney General or his designee and any district attorney or his designee.    Cross References. Section 7135 is referred to in section 7134 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7136 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7136 - Conspiracy to violate odometer requirements

§ 7136. Conspiracy to violate odometer requirements. No person shall conspire with any other person to violate section 7132 (relating to prohibited activities relating to odometers), 7133 (relating to permissible activities relating to odometers) or 7134 (relating to odometer disclosure requirements).
75 PA Cons Stat § 7137 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7137 - Violation of Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law

§ 7137. Violation of Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. A violation of any provision of this subchapter or regulation promulgated thereunder constitutes "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" within the meaning of section 2(4) of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7138 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7138 - Civil liability

 § 7138. Civil liability. (a) General rule.--A person who, with intent to defraud, violates any requirement imposed under this subchapter shall be liable in an amount equal to the sum of three times the amount of actual damages sustained or $3,000, whichever is the greater, and, in the case of any successful action to enforce this liability, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court.  (b) Statute of limitations.--An action to enforce any liability created under subsection (a) may be brought by any person within five years from the date on which the liability arises.   (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days)
75 PA Cons Stat § 7139 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions|Section 7139 - Penalties

 § 7139. Penalties. (a) Criminal penalty.--A person who knowingly and willfully commits any act or causes to be done any act that violates any provision of this subchapter or knowingly and willfully omits to do any act or causes to be omitted any act that is required by any such provision commits a felony of the third degree.  (b) Corporate liability for penalty.--Any individual, director, officer or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully authorizes, orders or performs any of the acts or practices constituting in whole or in part a violation of any provision of this subchapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree for the first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree for a subsequent offense under this section without regard to any penalties to which that corporation may be subject under subsection (a).   (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days)
75 PA Cons Stat § 7301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos|Section 7301 - Authorization of salvors

 § 7301. Authorization of salvors. (a) General rule.--The department shall authorize and shall issue a certificate of authorization to every salvor that complies with the requirements of this chapter and regulations adopted by the department and is a currently registered vehicle salvage dealer as defined in section 1337(c)(2) (relating to use of "Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Business" registration plates).  (a.1) Repair or towing business.--The department may authorize and issue a certificate of authorization to a currently registered repair or towing business under section 1337(c)(1) if there is no qualified vehicle salvage dealer in a county.  (b) Unauthorized operation prohibited.--No person shall operate as a salvor unless authorized.  (c) Duty of salvor.--(Deleted by amendment).  (d) Storage facility.--(Deleted by amendment).   (July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)
75 PA Cons Stat § 7302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos|Section 7302 - Certificate of authorization

§ 7302. Certificate of authorization. (a) Application and issuance.--Application for a certificate of authorization shall be made on a form prescribed by the department. The department shall investigate the qualifications and fitness of the applicant and shall issue a certificate of authorization if it determines that the applicant is capable of performing the duties of a salvor in a manner consistent with the public interest.  (b) Place of business.--Every applicant shall have and maintain an established place of business. If the applicant has or intends to have one or more places of business or branch offices, the application shall contain complete information for each location.  (c) Bonding required.--Before issuing a certificate of authorization, the department shall require the applicant to furnish and maintain a bond indemnifying the public and the department in the amount of $10,000. An individual bond for each place of business is not required, but all places of business shall be covered by the bond.  (d) Duration and renewal.--Certificates of authorization shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be subject to annual renewal, including a review of the salvor's status as a vehicle salvage dealer under section 1337(c)(2) (relating to use of "Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Business" registration plates).  (e) Storage facility.--A salvor shall rent or own a storage facility which shall comply with the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.91, No.4), referred to as the Junkyard and Automotive Recycler Screening Law, where applicable and with regulations promulgated by the department.   (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)
75 PA Cons Stat § 7303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos|Section 7303 - Suspension of authorization

 § 7303. Suspension of authorization. (a) General rule.--The department shall supervise salvors and, after providing an opportunity for a hearing, shall suspend the authorization of any salvor which the department finds is not properly operated or which has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted by the department. A suspended certificate of authorization shall be returned to the department immediately except an appeal from suspension as provided in subsection (b) shall operate as a supersedeas of any suspension by the department.  (b) Judicial review.--Any person whose certificate of authorization has been denied or suspended under this chapter shall have the right to appeal to the court vested with jurisdiction of such appeals by or pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure). The court shall set the matter for hearing upon 30 days' written notice to the department and take testimony and examine into the facts of the case and determine whether the petitioner is entitled to a certificate of authorization or is subject to suspension of the certificate of authorization under the provisions of this chapter.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b).  Cross References. Section 7303 is referred to in section 933 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
75 PA Cons Stat § 7303.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos|Section 7303.1 - Duty of police and salvors

 § 7303.1. Duty of police and salvors. (a) Duty of police and authorized personnel.--Police officers or personnel designated by ordinance of a municipality shall process all vehicles presumed to be abandoned. They shall complete an abandoned vehicle information report on a form prescribed by the department on each vehicle declared abandoned. The report shall include the make, model, vehicle identification number, registration plate number, name and address of the owner or person who abandoned the vehicle, if known, and any other information the department may require. The report shall also indicate the vehicle's status as a vehicle with value, a salvage vehicle or a nonrepairable vehicle. The report shall include the name, signature and badge number of the police officer and the name of the respective police department. The report shall serve as an authorized written request for a licensed salvor to remove, possess and further process the abandoned vehicle.  (b) Duty of salvors.--Upon receipt of the written abandoned vehicle information report from any authorized person described in subsection (a), a salvor shall take possession of and remove to the storage facility of the salvor any abandoned vehicle located within 30 miles of the place of business of the salvor. The salvor shall also indicate on the abandoned vehicle information report the vehicle's status as a vehicle with value, a salvage vehicle or a nonrepairable vehicle.   (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)   2002 Amendment. Act 152 added section 7303.1.  Cross References. Section 7303.1 is referred to in section 7304 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 7304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos|Section 7304 - Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles

§ 7304. Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles. Any salvor taking possession of an abandoned vehicle pursuant to section 7303.1 (relating to duty of police and salvors) shall within 48 hours after taking possession send an abandoned vehicle information report to the department. If the report indicates the vehicle is a salvage vehicle, the salvor shall include a photograph of the vehicle to be prepared in a manner prescribed by the department. Any nonrepairable vehicle which does not display an identifiable registration plate, current certificate of inspection and ascertainable vehicle identification number shall be taken into possession and flattened or crushed immediately. There is no requirement to notify the department.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.169, No.31, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 7304 is referred to in section 7309 of this title.