{"data":{"id":"us-pa/12-pa.c.s.-6251","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"12 Pa.C.S. § 6251","heading":"Repossession authorized.","body":"(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:\n(1) is in default in the payment of an amount due under the contract; or\n(2) has committed another breach of contract, which is by the contract specifically made a ground for retaking the motor vehicle.\n(b) Legal process.--\n(1) Unless the motor vehicle can be retaken without breach of the peace, it shall be retaken by legal process.\n(2) This subchapter shall not be construed to authorize a violation of the criminal laws of this Commonwealth.\n(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).","path":["Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE","PART V CONSUMER CREDIT","CHAPTER 62 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES FINANCE","SUBCHAPTER E REPOSSESSION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=12\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=62\u0026sctn=51\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 12 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:58Z","sha256":"2dbdc7334ac9c6b8f2028643823423d8ff9f1ed87499eaf550b558f5fa5f40fd","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/12-pa.c.s.-6246","next":"us-pa/12-pa.c.s.-6252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}