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.
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