Section 6253 – Legal proceedings
§ 6253. Legal proceedings. (a) When to commence action.–If repossession and sale of a motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract or its collateral security is effected by legal process, the holder may commence legal proceedings immediately upon the buyer’s default or breach of the contract. (b) Rights and duties of buyer.–In a proceeding […]
Section 6254 – Notice of repossession
§ 6254. Notice of repossession. (a) General rule.–If repossession of a motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract is effected other than by legal process, the holder shall immediately furnish the buyer with a written notice of repossession. (b) Delivery.–The notice of repossession shall be delivered in person or sent by registered or certified […]
Section 6255 – Personal property in repossessed motor vehicle
§ 6255. Personal property in repossessed motor vehicle. A buyer may reclaim personal property left in the repossessed motor vehicle within 30 days of the mailing of the notice under section 6254 (relating to notice of repossession). If personal property is left in the motor vehicle after the 30-day time period, the holder may dispose […]
Section 6256 – Buyer’s liability for costs
§ 6256. Buyer’s liability for costs. If repossession of a motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract is effected other than by legal process, the buyer shall be liable for costs incurred by the holder in retaking, storing and repairing the motor vehicle only if: (1) The default exceeds 15 days at the time […]
Section 6257 – Notice to police
§ 6257. Notice to police. The repossessor of a motor vehicle shall give notice within 24 hours after the repossession to: (1) the local municipal police department having jurisdiction of the area where the motor vehicle was located at the time of repossession; or (2) the Pennsylvania State Police, if no municipal police jurisdiction exists.
Section 6234 – Waiver of statutory protection prohibited
§ 6234. Waiver of statutory protection prohibited. (a) General rule.–A buyer may not validly waive through an action, agreement or statement any provision of this chapter intended to protect a buyer of a motor vehicle. (b) Choice of law.–A buyer’s waiver of the provisions of this chapter, including any purported waiver effected by a contractual […]
Section 6258 – Reinstatement of contract after repossession
§ 6258. Reinstatement of contract after repossession. (a) When reinstatement may occur.–If a motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract has been repossessed by legal process or otherwise because of default or other breach of contract, the holder may reinstate the contract and return the motor vehicle to the buyer if the buyer: (1) […]
Section 6235 – Effect of license expiration, surrender and revocation on contracts
§ 6235. Effect of license expiration, surrender and revocation on contracts. (a) Effect.–The expiration, surrender or revocation of a license issued under this chapter to an installment seller or sales finance company does not impair or affect the obligation under an installment sale contract entered into lawfully or lawfully acquired by the licensee prior to […]
Section 6259 – Redemption and termination of contract after repossession
§ 6259. Redemption and termination of contract after repossession. (a) Retaining motor vehicle.–Unless the right of redemption is waived in a nonconsumer transaction under 13 Pa.C.S. § 9624(c) (relating to waiver), if repossession of a motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract is effected within or outside this Commonwealth other than by legal process, […]
Section 6236 – Enforcement
§ 6236. Enforcement. (a) When obligation unenforceable.–An obligation of the buyer of a motor vehicle under an installment sale contract that was consummated in this Commonwealth is not enforceable in this Commonwealth if: (1) the installment seller was not licensed under this chapter when the seller entered into the contract; or (2) the holder was […]