§ 7301 — Authorization of salvors

Pennsylvania § 7301

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 75: VEHICLES
• Part: PART VI
• Ch. 73: ABANDONED VEHICLES AND CARGOS
• Subch.: ABANDONED VEHICLES AND SALVORS

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(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).

Legislative History

(July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)