(a) Grounds.--Upon notice under subsection (b), the department may revoke or suspend a license if it discovers a fact or condition that, had it existed or been discovered at the time of filing of any license application, would have warranted disapproval of the application or if it finds that the licensee has engaged in any of the following:
(1) Made a material misstatement in the license application.
(2) Violated a provision of this chapter.
(3) Violated an order or regulation issued by the department under and within the authority of this chapter.
(4) Failed to comply with a demand, order or regulation of the department lawfully made by the department under and within the authority of this chapter.
(5) Refused or refuses to permit the department to make examinations authorized by this chapter.
(6) Failed to maintain in effect the bond required under section 6213 (relating to bond), in the case of a sales finance company and collector-repossessor.
(7) Failed to maintain satisfactory records required by this chapter or prescribed by the department.
(8) Falsified records required by this chapter to be maintained of the business contemplated by this chapter.
(9) Failed to file a report with the department within the time stipulated in this chapter.
(10) Failed to pay the fine required by this chapter for failure to file reports to the department within the time stipulated.
(11) Defrauded a buyer to the buyer's damage or willfully failed to perform a written agreement with a buyer.
(12) With respect to the tax or fee due the Commonwealth upon the sale of a motor vehicle:
(i) Failed to collect the tax or fee.
(ii) Collected the tax or fee and failed to issue a true copy of the tax report to the purchaser, as required by law.
(iii) Issued a false or fraudulent tax report or copy thereof.
(iv) Failed to pay the tax or fee to the Commonwealth at the time and in the manner required by law.
(13) Engaged in unfair, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal practices or conduct in connection with a business regulated by this chapter.
(b) Notice.--
(1) The department shall provide 30 days' written notice to the licensee for a revocation or suspension of a license.
(2) The notice under this subsection shall be forwarded by registered mail to the place of business of the licensee, as shown in the license application or as amended on the license certificate in case of change of address subsequent to issuance of the license certificate.
Cross References. Section 6218 is referred to in sections 6205, 6211, 6217, 6219, 6242, 6274 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 62 - Motor Vehicle Sales Finance
Section 6201 - Scope of chapter
Section 6203 - Authority of department
Section 6206 - Deposit of fees and fines
Section 6207 - Distribution of information
Section 6210 - Consumer complaints
Section 6211 - General license rules
Section 6212 - Initial license application
Section 6215 - License certificate
Section 6216 - License renewal
Section 6217 - Refusal to issue license or license renewal
Section 6218 - Revocation or suspension of license
Section 6219 - Multiple places of business
Section 6226 - Heavy commercial motor vehicle
Section 6227 - Manufactured homes
Section 6228 - Prohibited provisions
Section 6230 - Statement of account to buyer
Section 6231 - Payment receipts
Section 6232 - Release of liens
Section 6233 - Prohibited charges
Section 6234 - Waiver of statutory protection prohibited
Section 6235 - Effect of license expiration, surrender and revocation on contracts
Section 6242 - Other costs included in amount financed
Section 6243 - Finance charges
Section 6244 - Refinance charges
Section 6246 - Refund for prepayment of contract
Section 6251 - Repossession authorized
Section 6252 - Who may repossess
Section 6253 - Legal proceedings
Section 6254 - Notice of repossession
Section 6255 - Personal property in repossessed motor vehicle
Section 6256 - Buyer's liability for costs
Section 6257 - Notice to police
Section 6258 - Reinstatement of contract after repossession
Section 6259 - Redemption and termination of contract after repossession
Section 6260 - Sale of motor vehicle after repossession
Section 6261 - Deficiency judgment
Section 6262 - Procedures for manufactured homes
Section 6271 - Operating without license
Section 6272 - Violation of chapter provisions
Section 6273 - Use of unlicensed collector-repossessor