§ 53.2. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Dealer—A person who maintains an established place of business and who is engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging vehicles, including but not limited to passenger cars, trucks, implements of husbandry, special mobile equipment and trailers.
Dealer plate—A registration plate issued to a dealer or manufacturer which may be displayed on vehicles owned or in possession of the dealer or manufacturer in lieu of registering each vehicle individually.
Established place of business—A permanent enclosed building which is accessible and open to the public at all reasonable times and at which the business of a dealer or miscellaneous motor vehicle business, including the display and repair of vehicles, may be lawfully conducted in accordance with the terms of applicable building codes, zoning and other land-use regulatory ordinances.
Financier or collector-repossessor—A person who is authorized to do business in this Commonwealth as a financier or collector-repossessor and who is regularly engaged in the business of financing sales, making loans on the security of vehicles or repossessing vehicles which are the subject of installment sales contracts as an independent contractor.
Immediate family—A spouse or child of the registrant or a parent, brother or sister of the registrant who lives in ths same residence as the registrant.
Licensed dealer—A dealer licensed by the State Board of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons.
Manufacturer—A person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles or motors or bodies of vehicles.
Miscellaneous motor vehicle business—A vehicle salvage dealer, transporter, financier or collector/repossessor, or a person who maintains an established place of business and who is engaged in the business of repair, service or towing of motor vehicles including but not limited to passenger cars, trucks, implements of husbandry and special mobile equipment.
Miscellaneous motor vehicle business plate—A registration plate issued to a miscellaneous motor vehicle business which may be displayed on vehicles owned or in possession of the business in lieu of registering each vehicle individually.
Officer—A president, vice president, secretary or treasurer of a corporation.
Registered dealer—A dealer registered by the Department under § 53.3(b) (relating to issuance of plates).
Transporter—A person regularly engaged in the business of transporting new vehicles or new and used trailers on their own wheels, owned by or in possession of a registered dealer.
Vehicle salvage dealer—A person who maintains an established place of business and who is engaged in the business of buying or selling parts or buying, selling or exchanging used, wrecked or abandoned vehicles and junkers for the purpose of remodeling, taking apart or rebuilding them.
Source The provisions of this § 53.2 adopted May 25, 1984, effective June 12, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1809; readopted May 26, 1989, effective May 27, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2252. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (90226) to (90227) and (95333).
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