Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 6251 - Repossession authorized(a) When repossession may occur.--An installment seller or a holder, who has lawfully acquired a motor vehicle installment sale contract, may retake possession of the motor vehicle if the buyer: (1) is in default in the payment of an amount due under the contract; or(2) has committed another breach of contract, which is by the contract specifically made a ground for retaking the motor vehicle.(b) Legal process.-- (1) Unless the motor vehicle can be retaken without breach of the peace, it shall be retaken by legal process.(2) This subchapter shall not be construed to authorize a violation of the criminal laws of this Commonwealth.(c) Limitation.--Except as provided in this chapter, in a transaction involving a commercial purpose, the provisions of this chapter regarding repossession of a motor vehicle are limited by the provisions of 13 Pa.C.S. Div. 9 (relating to secured transactions).Added by P.L. 1081 2013 No. 98, § 4, eff. 11/27/2014.