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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7304 (2026)

 Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles.

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§ 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: Elder v. Nationwide Ins., 599 A.2d 996 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991).
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Elder v. Nationwide Ins., 599 A.2d 996 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). “75 Pa.C.S. § 7304. The report is to state whether the vehicle has any value other than as junk.”
VW Credit Leasing, Ltd v. Borough of State Coll., Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn. 2026). “72 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7304 . 73 State College, Pa.”
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