Bill > SB1049

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's vehicle title regulations to allow vehicle salvage dealers and scrap metal processors to purchase total loss vehicles from insurers without obtaining a traditional certificate of title under specific conditions. When an insurer sells a vehicle that has been declared a total loss, these businesses can now acquire the vehicle for recycling, dismantling, or scrapping purposes by submitting a detailed form to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation within five business days of purchase. The form must include vehicle information (such as year, make, model, and vehicle identification number), insurer and processor details, the intended method and date of vehicle disposition, and an attestation that the vehicle is being purchased solely for recycling or scrapping. This streamlines the process for handling vehicles that would otherwise be considered total losses, reducing administrative burden while maintaining a record of the vehicle's transfer and final disposition. The changes apply to both vehicle salvage dealers and scrap metal processors, and the bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1049