Pennsylvania Automotive Intel

NHTSA says that every year, about 25% of recalled vehicles aren’t fixed.

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Pennsylvania Vehicle Dealer License applications and support are handled by the Pennsylvania State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers & Salespersons. This page covers the official requirements, types, costs, and how to apply for a….

Find out if your vehicle has an open recall. It’s free to check and free to repair at a dealer.

Most states distinguish between retail, wholesale, and broker dealer licenses, with different bonding, facility, and inventory requirements. A wholesale license does not authorize retail sale to consumers; selling cross-category is a license violation that can trigger immediate suspension regardless of intent.

A dealer may pull a credit report only with the consumer's authorization or for a specific permissible purpose under FCRA — typically completion of a credit transaction initiated by the consumer. Pulling a credit report based on a sales-floor walk-in without explicit authorization is a violation, even with intent to "save the customer time.".

Federal law prohibits the sale of new vehicles under an open recall; the rules vary for used vehicles by state. Several states now require dealers to disclose open recalls to used-car buyers and to repair recalled vehicles before sale. Compliance varies widely across regions.