Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions
Section 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)

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 71 - Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 7101 - Requirement for identification number

Section 7102 - Removal or falsification of identification number (Repealed)

Section 7103 - Dealing in vehicles with removed or falsified numbers (Repealed)

Section 7104 - State replacement vehicle identification number plate

Section 7105 - Seizure of vehicles with removed or falsified numbers

Section 7111 - Dealing in titles and plates for stolen vehicles

Section 7112 - False report of theft or conversion of vehicle

Section 7113 - Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles

Section 7114 - Records of stolen vehicles

Section 7115 - Application for certificate of title of a stolen vehicle

Section 7116 - Fraudulent removal of vehicle from garage

Section 7121 - False application for certificate of title or registration

Section 7122 - Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates

Section 7123 - Sale or purchase of certificate or other document

Section 7124 - Fraudulent use or removal of registration plate

Section 7131 - Legislative findings and definitions

Section 7132 - Prohibited activities relating to odometers

Section 7133 - Permissible activities relating to odometers

Section 7134 - Odometer disclosure requirements

Section 7135 - Odometer mileage statement retention

Section 7136 - Conspiracy to violate odometer requirements

Section 7137 - Violation of Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law

Section 7138 - Civil liability

Section 7139 - Penalties