(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)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos
Section 7301 - Authorization of salvors
Section 7302 - Certificate of authorization
Section 7303 - Suspension of authorization
Section 7303.1 - Duty of police and salvors
Section 7304 - Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles
Section 7305 - Notice to owner and lienholders of abandoned vehicles
Section 7306 - Payment of costs upon reclaiming vehicle
Section 7307 - Authorization for disposal of unclaimed vehicles
Section 7308 - Public sale of unclaimed vehicles with value
Section 7309 - Processing of nonrepairable or salvage vehicles
Section 7310 - Removal of abandoned or presumed abandoned vehicles from roadway
Section 7311 - Reports by garage keepers of abandoned vehicles
Section 7311.1 - Reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles
Section 7311.2 - Salvors to remove abandoned vehicles in good faith
Section 7312 - Penalty for violation of chapter
Section 7321 - Scope of subchapter and legislative intent
Section 7324 - Notification by watercraft trailer dealer
Section 7325 - Responsibility of department