PA Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser - Practice Exam Questions Answers 2026/2027 Version
True or False: Each appraiser, while engaged in appraisal duties, must carry his/her appraiser's license &
display it to an owner of the vehicle or shop upon request: - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€true
What are the number of business days you have per Act 361 to inspect vehicle? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€6
How many days after an inspection should a total loss be offered to the owner? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€5
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€The parts are listed and coded in the estimate
What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€"nonoriginal equipment manufacturer
(non-OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the nonmechanical parts that generally
constitute the exterior of the motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels."
a) Generic version - made by vendor for manufacturer. Vendor also makes generic version of same part.
New part - never used. A/M
What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Provide a date, time and facts of the loss
True or False: Appraisals should always be signed by the appraiser? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€True
What is betterment? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€The act or process of improving something. When a part is used on a car that
makes the car more valuable than it was prior to the loss.
Which would be an example of an additional interest to the policy? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Lienholder
Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Wind/hail is not a peril (fire, theft and collision
are perils) ( Another exam has collision as the answer?)