Issuance of certificate of title - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105

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     § 1105.  Issuance of certificate of title.
        (a)  General rule.--The department shall file each
     application received and, when satisfied as to the genuineness
     and regularity of the application and that the applicant is
     entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall issue
     a certificate of title for the vehicle. The department shall use
     reasonable diligence in ascertaining whether or not the facts
     stated in the application are true.
        (b)  Maintenance of records.--The department shall maintain a
     record of all certificates of title issued by the department as
     follows:
            (1)  Under a distinctive title number assigned to the
        vehicle.
            (2)  Under the vehicle identification number.
            (3)  Alphabetically, under the name of the owner.
            (4)  In the discretion of the department, by any other
        method determined by the department.
        (c)  Title transfer odometer readings.--The department shall
     compare the odometer reading of the vehicle each time a
     certificate of title is transferred and ascertain the reported
     mileage against the most recent previously reported mileage for
     the vehicle.
     (June 14, 1983, P.L.16, No.8, eff. 60 days)

        1983 Amendment.  Act 8 added subsec. (c).
        Cross References.  Section 1105 is referred to in section
     1104 of this title.

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