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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1131 (2026)

 Applicability of subchapter.

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SUBCHAPTER B

SECURITY INTERESTS

 

Sec.

1131.  Applicability of subchapter.

1132.  Perfection of security interest (Deleted by amendment).

1132.1. Perfection of a security interest in a vehicle.

1133.  Creation of security interest for titled vehicle (Deleted by amendment).

1134.  Assignment by lienholder of security interest.

1135.  Satisfaction of security interest.

1136.  Duty of lienholder to disclose pertinent information.

1137.  Subchapter exclusive for perfecting security interest.

1138.  Duration of perfection.

1139.  Terminal rental adjustment clauses.

1140.  Cancellation of certificate of title or ownership for mobile home.

§ 1131.  Applicability of subchapter.

This subchapter does not apply to or affect:

(1)  A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicle.

(2)  A lien given by statute to the United States, the Commonwealth or any political subdivision.

(3)  A security interest in a vehicle which is inventory held for sale or lease by a person or leased by that person as lessor and that person is in the business of selling goods of that kind.

(4)  Any vehicle for which a certificate of title is not required under this chapter.

(June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001)

 

2001 Amendment.  Act 18 amended par. (3).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2022 · leading case: Auto Trakk, LLC v. East Shore Auto, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Penn. 2022).
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Com. v. Mills, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “2(a), 6105(a)(1), 6106(a)(1); 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1131(b), 1311(b), 1543(a), 1786(f), and 3323, respectfully.”
Auto Trakk, LLC v. East Shore Auto, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Penn. 2022). “Dealer Resources attempts to distinguish KDG Auto on the grounds that Portnoy failed to perfect his original secured lien by filing a notation of his security interest with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as required by 75 Pa. C.S. § 1131, whereas Dealer Resources’…”
Wyoming Nat'l Bank v. Atiyeh, 50 Pa. D. & C.3d 668 (1988). “” 75 Pa.C.S. §1131. Section 1102 of the Vehicle Code states that: “No certificate of title is required for: (2) a golf .”
75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1131(b): 1 case
Com. v. Mills, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “2(a), 6105(a)(1), 6106(a)(1); 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1131(b), 1311(b), 1543(a), 1786(f), and 3323, respectfully.”
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