

     § 1113.  Transfer to or from manufacturer or dealer.
        (a)  Transfer to manufacturer or dealer.--When the purchaser
     or transferee of a vehicle is a manufacturer or registered
     dealer who holds the vehicle for resale, a certificate of title
     need not be applied for as provided for in section 1111
     (relating to transfer of ownership of vehicle), but the
     transferee shall, within seven days from the date of assignment
     of the certificate of title to the manufacturer or dealer,
     forward to the department, upon a form prescribed and furnished
     by the department, notification of the acquisition of the
     vehicle. Notification in lieu of applying for a certificate of
     title as authorized in this section may not be used in excess of
     three consecutive transactions after which time an application
     shall be made for a certificate of title. Notwithstanding the
     foregoing, a transferee of a motor vehicle shall apply for a
     certificate of title no later than six months from the date of
     the assignment.
        (b)  Execution and display of notice of transfer.--The
     manufacturer or dealer making notification as to any vehicle
     acquired pursuant to subsection (a) shall execute at least two
     copies, the original of which shall be forwarded to the
     department, and one copy shall be retained by the manufacturer
     or dealer for at least one year after a subsequent transfer, to
     be exhibited, with a copy of the assigned certificate of title,
     upon request of any police officer or authorized department
     employee.
        (c)  Transfer from manufacturer or dealer.--Except as
     otherwise provided in this section when the transferee is
     another manufacturer or dealer:
            (1)  The manufacturer or dealer, upon transferring their
        interest in the vehicle, shall execute an assignment and
        warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided on
        the certificate or as the department prescribes.
            (2)  The transferee shall complete the application for
        certificate of title in the name of the transferee.
            (3)  The manufacturer or dealer shall forward the
        certificate of title and any other required forms to the
        department within 20 days of the transfer.
        (d)  Exception for repossessed vehicles.--This section does
     not apply to a vehicle repossessed upon default of performance
     of a lease, contract of conditional sale or similar agreement.
        (e)  Penalty.--Any manufacturer or dealer violating any of
     the provisions of this section is guilty of a summary offense
     and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50
     for each violation.
     (July 10, 1984, P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days; July 10, 1990,
     P.L.356, No.83, eff. 30 days; Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff.
     imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days)

        1998 Amendment.  Act 151 amended subsecs. (a), (b) and (c).
        Cross References.  Section 1113 is referred to in sections
     1111, 1952, 7134 of this title.

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