Auto Salvage — Recycling — Recycle — Disposal
Pennsylvania - PA
Information concerning the rules, codes, statutes and laws pertaining to auto, car and other vehicle titles and transferring ownership in the State of Pennsylvania - PA; for cars with and without titles, for salvage, lost and duplicate titles. Useful for car recycling and disposal.
When you donate or recycle your car or vehicle it will be picked up and towed to auction and sold. Below you will find very specific information about the laws, statutes or codes pertaining to title transfer as handled by the auction company. If you have any questions about your title or if you have a salvage title or a lost title you can check below.
We will send detailed instructions and the phone number for the auction company when we start the pick up process. After you receive these instructions, if you have any other questions concerning the vehicle title, you should speak with the knowledgeable people in the title department of the auction company.
Whether you are donating your car or vehicle or disposing of it through our salvage or recycle program the pickup is free!
You can find a list of cities in your state that we pickup from at the bottom of this page.
PENNSYLVANIA TITLE PROCESSING PROCEDURE Official Web Site of The State of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Driver and Vehicle Services Pennsylvania Pickup Information Testimonial from the Bureau of Police Pittsburgh PA Testimonial from the Chief of Police Allentown PA Testimonial from the Chief of Police Reading PA Testimonial form the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department Testimonial from the Scranton PD Testimonial from the Reading PA Fire Chief
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Salvage Title DefinitionsEssential Parts - All major component parts of a vehicle of a type required to be registered in the Vehicle Code, the removal, alteration or substitution of which would tend to conceal the identity of the vehicle or substantially alter its appearance, model, type or mode of operation. Major Component Parts - Includes any of the following parts of a vehicle: engine, transmission, front-end assemblies or unibodies structure which may consist of headlight, grille, fenders, bumpers and hood; fenders; hood; any door; any bumper; pickup box or cargo box; airbags; computer assembly; radio or stereo components; or trunk lid, deck lid, tailgate or hatchback, whichever is present. Modified Vehicle - A vehicle of a type required to be registered under this title materially altered by the addition, deletion, substitution or modification of the body, chassis or essential parts, new or used. The term does not include vehicles that have been repaired to the function and appearance of vehicles in their original condition or vehicles where final-stage or second-stage manufacturers provide a manufacturer statement of origin or a federally required certification label at the time of the original title and registration application. Reconstructed Vehicle - A vehicle, other than an antique or classic vehicle, for which a certificate of salvage was issued and is thereafter restored to operating condition to meet the vehicle equipment and inspection standards. Salvaged Vehicle - A vehicle which is inoperable or unable to meet the vehicle equipment and inspection standards to the extent that the cost of repairs would exceed the value of the repaired vehicle. The term does not include a vehicle which would qualify as an antique or classic vehicle except for its lack of restoration or maintenance. Specially Constructed Vehicle - A vehicle not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles but assembled from parts of various vehicles and/or kits.
Here is a list of just a few of the many cities we pick up in in The State of Pennsylvania: A B C D E F G H J L M N O P R S T U W Y |
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