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§ 1138. Duration of perfection

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: June 17, 2016

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Title, Registration and Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 11. Certificate of Title and Security Interests (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Security Interests
Effective: June 17, 2016
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1138
§ 1138. Duration of perfection
(a) General rule.--Perfection of a security interest is effective for a period of 30 years in the case of a mobile home or emergency vehicle, 20 years for a motor home or recreational trailer, eight years in the case of a truck tractor or trailer weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds and six years in all other cases, in each case dating from the time of perfection as provided for in this subchapter and subject to renewal as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Renewal.--The effectiveness of perfection lapses on the expiration of the periods specified in subsection (a) unless a renewal form is filed within the six months immediately preceding expiration. Upon the timely filing of a renewal form, the effectiveness of perfection continues for a period of three years, commencing on the date on which perfection would have lapsed in the absence of the filing. Perfection may be renewed for as many three-year periods as may be necessary by the holder of the security interest upon a form furnished by the department, signed by the secured party and accompanied by the fee provided in this title.
(c) Corrected certificate when perfection expires.--A corrected certificate of title without a statement of liens or encumbrances shall be issued by the department, upon the request of the owner, when perfection of the security interests recorded on the certificate of title have expired.

Credits

1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended 1984, July 10, P.L. 679, No. 146, § 4, effective in 60 days; 1998, Dec. 21, P.L. 1126, No. 151, § 3, effective in 60 days; 2001, June 8, P.L. 123, No. 18, § 23.2, effective July 1, 2001; 2001, June 22, P.L. 411, No. 33, § 2, effective in 120 days; 2015, Dec. 20, P.L. 489, No. 86, § 1, effective in 180 days [June 17, 2016].
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1138, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1138
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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