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PA HB645
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zachary Mako
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AI Summary
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Allows salvors to reconstruct nonrepairable vehicles and obtain certificates of title after passing an enhanced vehicle safety inspection, creating a new exception to the general prohibition on rebuilding or retitling such vehicles
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Requires salvors intending to reconstruct nonrepairable vehicles to notify the Department of Transportation using a prescribed form, rather than immediately crushing vehicles lacking registration, inspection certificates, or identifiable VINs
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Creates special "out-of-State nonrepairable vehicle" title branding for reconstructed vehicles originally designated nonrepairable by another state, with restrictions on selling such vehicles to non-Pennsylvania residents
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Imposes a $500 fine per violation for violations of the reconstruction provisions and authorizes the department to suspend or revoke a salvor's certificate for improper out-of-state sales
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for refusing issuance of certificate, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor and providing for salvor nonrepairable vehicle reconstruction; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for limited liability of inspection station or mechanic and for certificate of appointment for enhanced vehicle safety inspection for reconstructed vehicle, modified or specially constructed inspection stations; in abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
2/20/2025