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§ 6260. Sale of motor vehicle after repossession

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 12 Pa.C.S.A. Commerce and TradeEffective: December 1, 2014

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 12 Pa.C.S.A. Commerce and Trade (Refs & Annos)
Part V. Consumer Credit (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 62. Motor Vehicle Sales Finance (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter E. Repossession
Effective: December 1, 2014
12 Pa.C.S.A. § 6260
§ 6260. Sale of motor vehicle after repossession
(a) Forfeiture.--If the repossessed motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract is not redeemed by the buyer either by termination or reinstatement of the contract within the 15-day notice of redemption period, the buyer shall forfeit all claim to the motor vehicle and collateral security.
(b) Deficiency.--If the buyer does not redeem the repossessed motor vehicle within the 15-day notice of redemption period, the installment seller or holder may not bring an action or proceeding against the buyer for a deficiency under section 6261 (relating to deficiency judgment) unless there has been a public or private sale of the repossessed motor vehicle and collateral security.
(c) Motor vehicle title.--At the sale of a repossessed motor vehicle to a purchaser, the installment seller or holder shall provide to the purchaser the title to the vehicle and all necessary documents to effect the transfer of the motor vehicle.

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2013, Nov. 27, P.L. 1081, No. 98, § 4, effective in one year [Dec. 1, 2014].
12 Pa.C.S.A. § 6260, PA ST 12 Pa.C.S.A. § 6260
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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