Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos
Section 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.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos

Extra - Chapter Notes

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 7304.1 - Reports and removal of abandoned vehicles within the boundaries of a city of the first class or second class

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 7322 - Definitions

Section 7323 - Liens

Section 7324 - Notification by watercraft trailer dealer

Section 7325 - Responsibility of department

Section 7326 - Publication

Section 7327 - Redemption

Section 7328 - Forfeiture

Section 7329 - Rights acquired by good faith purchaser

Section 7330 - Other remedies

Section 7331 - Construction