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Content and effect of certificate of title - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1106

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     § 1106.  Content and effect of certificate of title.
        (a)  Vehicle identification and encumbrances.--A certificate
     of title shall contain such description and other evidence of
     identification of the vehicle for which it is issued as the
     department may deem necessary and the odometer reading, together
     with a statement of any liens or encumbrances, including the
     names of the holder or holders of the liens or encumbrances and
     any indication of special use or condition set forth under
     subsection (b).
        (b)  Indication of special use or condition.--No person shall
     assign a certificate of title to any vehicle unless the
     certificate clearly contains notice of the use or condition if
     the vehicle is or has been:
            (1)  used as a police car;
            (2)  used as a taxicab for the transport of passengers,
        for hire, having a seating capacity of nine or fewer
        passengers;
            (3)  an abandoned vehicle;
            (4)  a flood vehicle;
            (5)  a modified vehicle;
            (6)  a reconstructed vehicle;
            (7)  a specially constructed vehicle;
            (8)  a recovered theft vehicle or a theft vehicle;
            (9)  a vehicle originally manufactured for intended
        distribution outside the United States;
            (10)  bearing a VIN plate differing from its original; or
            (11)  a motor vehicle returned to a vehicle dealer or
        manufacturer pursuant to the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150,
        No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law.
     Indication of the use or condition shall be deemed part of the
     description of the vehicle. Any person violating this subsection
     commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
     sentenced to pay a fine of $200.
        (c)  Certificate as evidence and notice.--A certificate of
     title issued by the department is prima facie evidence of the
     facts appearing on the certificate. The certificate shall be
     adequate notice to the Commonwealth, creditors, subsequent
     lienholders and purchasers that a lien against the vehicle
     exists. The printed name of the secretary shall constitute a
     signature on the certificate.
     (June 14, 1983, P.L.16, No.8, eff. 60 days; Dec. 18, 1992,
     P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152,
     eff. 60 days)

        2002 Amendment.  Act 152 amended subsecs. (a) and (b).
        1992 Amendment.  Act 174 amended subsec. (c).

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