Transfer to scrap metal processor - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1163

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     § 1163.  Transfer to scrap metal processor.
        (a)  Flattened vehicles.--When a vehicle has been flattened,
     crushed or processed to the extent that it is no longer
     identifiable as a vehicle, its certificate of title, certificate
     of salvage or nonrepairable certificate shall be attached to a
     form prescribed by the department and immediately sent to the
     department. The form shall include such information as the
     department shall require. A copy of the form shall be retained
     for record in accordance with section 6308(d) (relating to
     investigation by police officers). The vehicle scrap material
     shall no longer be considered a vehicle and shall not be
     reconstructed, retitled or issued a certificate of any kind.
        (b)  Vehicles.--Any owner who transfers a vehicle to a scrap
     metal processor shall assign the certificate of title,
     certificate of salvage or nonrepairable certificate to the
     processor. The processor shall attach the certificate to the
     proper department form, immediately send it to the department
     and retain a copy in accordance with the provisions of
     subsection (a).

        Cross References.  Section 1163 is referred to in section
     1161 of this title.

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