# 75 Pa.C.S. § 7113: Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7113

## Section

- **Citation:** 75 Pa.C.S. § 7113
- **Heading:** Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 71 / Section 7113

## Text

(a) Stolen vehicle.--Every police department or police office, having knowledge of a stolen vehicle, shall immediately furnish the State Police with full information about the stolen vehicle. The State Police shall forward the stolen vehicle information to the department.

(b) Recovered stolen vehicle.--Within 48 hours of the recovery or receiving notice of recovery of a stolen vehicle by the department to which the theft was originally reported, the police shall notify the owner of the vehicle. If the vehicle was recovered by a department other than the department to which the theft was originally reported, the department that recovered the vehicle shall promptly notify the department to which the theft was originally reported, which department in turn shall notify the owner. If the vehicle was recovered without their knowledge, the owner shall notify the same police department to which the theft was originally reported. On recovering or receiving and verifying the report of recovery of a stolen vehicle, the police shall notify the State Police. The State Police shall notify the department of the recovery. (June 25, 1987, P.L.30, No.13, eff. 60 days) 1987 Amendment. Act 13 amended subsec. (b). Cross References. Section 7113 is referred to in section 7114 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7101 Requirement for identification number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7101.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7102 Removal or falsification of identification number (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7102.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7103 Dealing in vehicles with removed or falsified numbers (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7103.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7104 State replacement vehicle identification number plate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7104.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7105 Seizure of vehicles with removed or falsified numbers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7105.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7111 Dealing in titles and plates for stolen vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7111.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7112 False report of theft or conversion of vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7112.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7113 Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7113.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7114 Records of stolen vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7114.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7115 Application for certificate of title of a stolen vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7115.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7116 Fraudulent removal of vehicle from garage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7116.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7121 False application for certificate of title or registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7121.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7122 Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7122.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 7123 Sale or purchase of certificate or other document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C71_S7123.md)

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