(a) Retaining motor vehicle.--Unless the right of redemption is waived in a nonconsumer transaction under 13 Pa.C.S. § 9624(c) (relating to waiver), if repossession of a motor vehicle subject to an installment sale contract is effected within or outside this Commonwealth other than by legal process, the holder shall retain the repossessed motor vehicle for a period of 15 days after the mailing of the notice of repossession under section 6254 (relating to notice of repossession).
(b) Redemption.--During the 15-day period after the mailing of the notice of repossession, the buyer may redeem the motor vehicle and terminate the installment sale contract by payment or tender of payment to the holder of the following amounts:
(1) If default at the time of repossession is 15 days or less, the sum of the following, less rebate of any unearned finance charge and excluding the costs of retaking, repairing and storing under section 6256 (relating to buyer's liability for costs):
(i) The unpaid time balance.
(ii) Accrued late charges authorized by this chapter.
(iii) Any other amount lawfully due under the contract.
(2) If default at the time of repossession exceeds 15 days, the sum of the following, less rebate of any unearned finance charge:
(i) The unpaid time balance.
(ii) Accrued late charges authorized by this chapter.
(iii) The costs of retaking, repairing and storing under section 6256.
(iv) Any other amount lawfully due under the contract.
(c) Return of motor vehicle and collateral.--
(1) If the buyer redeems the motor vehicle and terminates the installment sale contract by payment or tender as provided in subsection (b), the holder shall return the motor vehicle and other collateral in a manner consistent with 13 Pa.C.S. § 9623 (relating to right to redeem collateral).
(2) Property is deemed to be returned in a manner in compliance with this chapter and 13 Pa.C.S. § 9623 by delivery to one of the following sites designated by the buyer:
(i) The county in this Commonwealth or within a comparable governmental unit outside this Commonwealth where repossession occurred.
(ii) The county in this Commonwealth where the buyer resides.
(iii) The county in this Commonwealth where the vehicle was purchased under the contract.
(3) Upon receipt of the funds necessary to redeem the motor vehicle as provided in subsection (b), the holder shall return the repossessed motor vehicle as soon as is reasonably possible, but not later than ten business days from the receipt of the funds.
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