Section 512.1 - Power of commission to confiscate, impound and sell vehicles(a) Authorization.--The commission is empowered to confiscate a vehicle and impound and sell a vehicle if the vehicle is used to provide a prearranged ride following disqualification under section 2609(b) (relating to fines and penalties) or suspension or revocation of a transportation network company's license under this title. (b)Return of vehicle.--The vehicle may be returned to the registered owner upon payment of the costs of the commission associated with confiscation and impoundment. Failure of a transportation network company, driver of a confiscated vehicle or registered owner to pay these costs may result in forfeiture and sale of the vehicle.(c) Commission duties.--The commission shall establish the following by regulation or order :(1) grounds for confiscation, impoundment or sale;(2) procedures for satisfaction of outstanding fines, penalties and costs and notice and hearing; and(3) if the fines, penalties and costs are not timely paid, the timing of the sale and the allocation of proceeds from the sale of impounded vehicles. (d) Disposition of sale proceeds.--The proceeds of the sale of a vehicle by the commission under this section shall first be used to satisfy any liens on the vehicle or, if the vehicle is subject to a lease, to pay the lessor damages due to lessor upon default by the lessee as provided by 13 Pa. C.S. § 2A527 (relating to lessor's rights to dispose of goods) prior to paying any fines, penalties and costs.Added by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 164, § 3, eff. 11/4/2016.