75 Pa.C.S. § 1508 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1508
Examination of applicant for driver's license.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Every applicant for a driver's license shall be examined for the type or class of vehicles that the applicant desires to drive. The examination shall include a physical examination, a screening test of the applicant's eyesight and a test of the applicant's ability to read and understand official traffic-control devices, knowledge of safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this Commonwealth, and shall include an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or class of vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to drive. If the department finds it necessary to further determine an applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon the highways the department may require one or more of the following types of examinations:

(1) A vision examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

(2) A physical examination pursuant to section 1508.1 (relating to physical examinations).

(3) A mental examination.

(b) Issuance of license to licensed nonresident.--A driver's license may be issued to a person who has not had a learner's permit but who at the time of application is of sufficient age and has either a valid driver's license issued by another state or a license issued by another state which has expired within six months of the date of application under a law of that state requiring the examination and licensing of drivers, providing that the applicant demonstrates visual fitness. Also, the department must be satisfied that the applicant's experience in driving vehicles which may be driven by holders of the classes of licenses sought by the applicant is sufficient to justify the issuance of the license without further behind-the-wheel training.

(b.1) Issuance of bioptic telescope driver's license to licensed nonresident.--

(1) A driver wishing to transfer the driver's out-of-state bioptic telescope driver's license to this Commonwealth must satisfy all the bioptic telescope-related requirements in section 1505 (relating to learners' permits).

(2) The department may grant a waiver of the requirements under paragraph (1), provided the following conditions are met:

(i) The individual shows proof of at least three years of experience driving with a valid bioptic telescope driver's license.

(ii) The individual shows proof of a clean driving record for the previous three years prior to application for a driver's license in this Commonwealth with bioptic telescope restrictions.

(3) The individual has been assessed by a low-vision rehabilitation specialist. The low-vision rehabilitation specialist must determine whether the individual demonstrates the appropriate skills to operate a motor vehicle safely while using bioptic telescopes.

(c) Alcohol and drug use information.--The traffic laws examination shall contain at least one question relating to the driver's ability to understand the effects of alcohol and drug use on highway safety or the provisions of section 1547 (relating to chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance). The driver's manual shall include a section relating to the effects of alcohol and drug use on highway safety, along with the related penalties.

(c.1) Distracted driving awareness.--The portion of the examination on traffic laws shall contain at least one question on distracted driving relating to the driver's ability to understand the effects of distracted driving. The driver's manual shall include a section relating to distracted driving, along with related penalties.

(d) Police pursuit awareness.--The driver's manual shall include a section summarizing the risks involved in fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. The section shall also summarize the related penalties for a violation of section 3733 (relating to fleeing or attempting to elude police officer).

(e) Third-party testing.--The department may authorize a third party to administer the portion of the examination that demonstrates the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or class of vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to drive. Third-party providers shall only administer exams required in this section if:

(1) The test is the same test as that which would otherwise be administered by the department.

(2) The third party has entered into an agreement with the department and the agreement has not been terminated by the department.

(f) Layoffs.--No layoffs shall occur in the classifications known as Driver License Examiner, Driver License Examiner Assistant and Driver License Center Supervisor as a result of third-party testing under subsection (e).

(g) Autocycles not to be used.--No applicant for a driver's license may use an autocycle for the actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or class of vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to drive.

(July 9, 1986, P.L.544, No.96, eff. 60 days; Dec. 27, 1994, P.L.1337, No.154; Dec. 10, 1996, P.L.925, No.149, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2635, No.170, eff. 60 days; May 25, 2016, P.L.248, No.34, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2020, P.L.1246, No.131, eff. 10 months; June 5, 2024, P.L.366, No.18, eff. 12 months) 2024 Amendment. Act 18 added subsec. (c.1). The preamble of Act 18 provided that Act 18 may be referred to as Paul Miller's Law. 2020 Amendment. Act 131 added subsec. (b.1).

Amendment. Act 34 added subsec. (g). 2014 Amendment. Act 170 added subsecs. (e) and (f). 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (b). 1996 Amendment. Act 149 amended subsec. (a). 1994 Amendment. Act 154 added subsec. (d), effective on December 27, 1995, or on the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of notice that the driver's manual has been reprinted, whichever is earlier. 1986 Amendment. Act 96 added subsec. (c). Cross References. Section 1508 is referred to in sections 1505, 1514, 1538, 1554 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7726 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 77 / Section 7726
Operation in safe manner.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--No person shall operate a snowmobile or an ATV in any of the following ways:

(1) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper under existing conditions or in excess of the maximum limits posted for vehicular traffic.

(2) In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another.

(3) While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.

(b) Permitting unsafe operation.--No owner or other person having charge or control of a snowmobile or an ATV shall knowingly authorize or permit the operation of the snowmobile or ATV by any person who is incapable to do so by reason of age, physical or mental disability, or who is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.

(c) Operation on highways and streets open to snowmobiles or ATV's and vehicular traffic.--No person shall operate a snowmobile or ATV in any of the following ways on highways and streets open to snowmobiles or ATV's and vehicular traffic:

(1) Upon the left side of highways or streets, except one-way streets, or as specified in paragraph (2).

(2) Ride two snowmobiles or ATV's abreast. Snowmobiles and ATV's shall be operated in single file except when overtaking another vehicle. The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof, until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a driver overtaking the passing upon the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn. The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center of a highway in overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless the left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking or passing to be made in safety.

(3) Turn to the right or left at an intersection or stop or decrease speed at an intersection without signaling as stated in this paragraph. The driver shall extend his hand and arm from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner to indicate as stated:

(i) Left turn or other vehicle movement toward left, hand and arm extended horizontally.

(ii) Right turn or other vehicle movement toward right, left hand and arm extended outward and pointed upward from the elbow.

(iii) Stop or decrease speed, either the left or right hand and arm extended upward.

(4) Disobey any traffic signal or signs placed in accordance with this title unless otherwise directed by a peace officer.

(5) Without a securely fastened helmet on the head of an individual who operates or is a passenger on a snowmobile or ATV or who is being towed or otherwise propelled by a snowmobile. The department shall specify the types of helmets allowed through rules and regulations. (July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 4730 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 47 / Section 4730
Violations of use of certificate of inspection.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--No person shall:

(1) make, issue, transfer or possess any imitation or counterfeit of an official certificate of inspection; or

(2) display or cause to be displayed on any vehicle or mass transit vehicle or have in possession any certificate of inspection knowing the same to be fictitious or stolen or issued for another vehicle or issued without an inspection having been made.

(b) Unauthorized use by official inspection station.--No official inspection station shall furnish, loan, give or sell certificates of inspection and approval to any other official inspection station or any other person except upon an inspection made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) Penalty.--A violation of the provisions of this section constitutes a summary offense punishable:

(1) For a first offense, by a fine of $100.

(2) For a subsequent offense, by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. (June 18, 1980, P.L.223, No.67, eff. imd.) 1980 Amendment. Act 67 amended subsec. (a).
75 Pa.C.S. § 1614 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 16 / Section 1614
Notification of traffic convictions.
Status: in_force

After receiving a report of the conviction of any holder of a commercial driver's license issued by another state, or any person who is a holder of a driver's license issued by another state and who was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the violation, for violation of this chapter or Chapter 15 (relating to licensing of drivers), 17 (relating to financial responsibility), 31 (relating to general provisions), 33 (relating to rules of the road in general) or 37 (relating to miscellaneous provisions) committed in a commercial motor vehicle, the department shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction. (July 5, 2005, P.L.100, No.37) 2005 Amendment. Section 10(2) of Act 37 provided that Act 37 shall take effect 90 days after publication of a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The notice was published July 16, 2005, at 35 Pa.B. 4029.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1733 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 17 / Section 1733
Priority of recovery.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Where multiple policies apply, payment shall be made in the following order of priority:

(1) A policy covering a motor vehicle occupied by the injured person at the time of the accident.

(2) A policy covering a motor vehicle not involved in the accident with respect to which the injured person is an insured.

(b) Multiple sources of equal priority.--The insurer against whom a claim is asserted first under the priorities set forth in subsection (a) shall process and pay the claim as if wholly responsible. The insurer is thereafter entitled to recover contribution pro rata from any other insurer for the benefits paid and the costs of processing the claim. (Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. July 1, 1990)
75 Pa.C.S. § 7503 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 75 / Section 7503
Suspension of authorization (Deleted by amendment).
Status: in_force

2002 Amendment. Section 7503 was deleted by amendment December 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, effective in two years.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3809 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 38 / Section 3809
Restriction on alcoholic beverages.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), an individual who is an operator or an occupant in a motor vehicle may not be in possession of an open alcoholic beverage container or consume a controlled substance as defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is located on a highway in this Commonwealth.

(b) Exception.--This section does not prohibit possession or consumption by any of the following:

(1) A passenger in the passenger area of a motor vehicle designed, maintained or used primarily for the lawful

transportation of persons for compensation. This paragraph includes buses, taxis and limousines.

(2) An individual in the living quarters of a house coach or house trailer.

(c) Penalty.--An individual who violates this section commits a summary offense. Cross References. Section 3809 is referred to in section 1542 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 2302 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 23 / Section 2302
Establishment and maintenance of fund.
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the General Fund a Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund.

(b) Assessments.--Every applicant for motor vehicle dealer registration plates or for the authority to act as an agent for the department with respect to vehicle titling and registration shall pay, in addition to any other license fees and bonds, an assessment of $60 to the fund.

(c) Use and maintenance of fund.--The assessments shall be used to establish and maintain the fund and shall be deposited into the State Treasury and credited to the fund. The fund shall be used solely to provide the Department of Transportation and the Department of Revenue with the money necessary to process documents relating to the titling and registration of vehicles as described in this chapter. The fund shall be invested and interest and dividends shall accrue to the fund.

(d) Minimum balance.--Whenever the balance of the fund falls below $500,000, the secretary may assess all members an additional assessment of up to $50 to bring the fund up to at least the $500,000 minimum. Not more than one additional assessment may be made against a member in any 12-month period. (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (b).
75 Pa.C.S. § 4921 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 49 / Section 4921
Width of vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--The total outside width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed eight feet six inches except as otherwise provided in this section.

(b) Special vehicles.--The following paragraphs determine widths for special vehicles, with each paragraph specifically controlling its own subject matter in the event of a conflict with another paragraph:

(1) Any implement of husbandry or vehicle loaded with crops or nutrients and not exceeding 12 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.

(2) Any implement of husbandry not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways in accordance with the following:

(i) (Reserved).

(ii) The implement may be driven, hauled or towed within 50 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry.

(iii) The implement may be driven, hauled or towed between:

(A) farms; or

(B) a farm owned or operated by a farmer and a place of business of a mechanic or dealer in implements of husbandry;

located not more than 150 miles away for the purpose of buying, selling, trading, loaning and leasing, demonstrating, repairing or servicing the implement of husbandry.

(iv) When driven, hauled or towed between sunset and sunrise, the implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.

(2.1) Any implement of husbandry exceeding 14 feet 6 inches and not exceeding 18 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways if the implement of husbandry is covered by financial responsibility under paragraph (2.2)(vi) and is preceded by a pilot vehicle that displays an "oversize load" sign on the front of the vehicle and has continuously activated hazard signal lamps. The implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps. Implements subject to this paragraph may be driven, hauled or towed:

(i) Within 50 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry.

(ii) Between:

(A) farms; or

(B) a farm owned or operated by a farmer and a place of business of a mechanic or dealer in implements of husbandry; located not more than 150 miles away for the purpose of buying, selling, trading, loaning and leasing, demonstrating, repairing or servicing the implement of husbandry with at least five business days' prior notice to the department by telephone. In cases of emergency repair or servicing, advance notice is not required.

(2.2) An implement of husbandry exceeding 14 feet 6 inches and not exceeding 18 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed, and may be preceded by a pilot vehicle that displays an "oversize load" sign on the front of the vehicle and has continuously activated hazard signal lamps, on highways other than freeways between sunset and sunrise within 25 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry if all of the following are met:

(i) the implement of husbandry is equipped with reflective edgemarks or lights to identify the outermost edges of the rear and front of the implement that are visible from the front, the rear and, as is practicable, from each side;

(ii) the implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting, and hazard signal lamps;

(iii) the implement of husbandry is not driven, hauled or towed at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour;

(iv) the implement of husbandry is driven, hauled or towed by a person who is at least 18 years of age;

(v) the implement of husbandry is followed by a vehicle that is displaying an "oversize load" sign on the rear of the vehicle and is operating continuously activated hazard signal lamps; and

(vi) the implement of husbandry is covered by the minimum levels of liability insurance coverage on the vehicle as are required to be maintained under Chapter 17 (relating to financial responsibility) by owners of registered motor vehicles. The requirement of this subparagraph shall be met if the minimum amounts of liability insurance coverage for the implement of husbandry have been provided under farm liability insurance coverage maintained generally by the owner. Coverage prescribed under Subchapter B of Chapter 17 (relating to motor vehicle liability insurance first party benefits) shall not be required to be maintained or provided for the implement of husbandry.

(3) Special mobile equipment not exceeding nine feet two inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.

(4) The department may regulate the operation of special vehicles subject to this subsection which regulations may prohibit the operation of special vehicles on certain days or during certain hours.

(4.1) A vehicle not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be towed by an implement of husbandry exempt from registration under section 1302(2.1) and (2.2) (relating to vehicles exempt from registration) without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways, if all of the following apply:

(i) The implement towing the vehicle is being operated in accordance with subsection (a) or this subsection.

(ii) The towed vehicle, when towed between sunset and sunrise, has and operates at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360 degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.

(5) An implement of husbandry or vehicle used for crops or nutrients and not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be operated on highways other than freeways between sunset and sunrise. The implement or vehicle, when used at this time, shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360-degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting, and hazard signals.

(6) Except as provided in paragraph (6.1), commercial implements of husbandry not exceeding 12 feet in width, including wheels and tires, may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.

(6.1) A commercial implement of husbandry not exceeding 12 feet in width, including wheels and tires, may be driven between sunrise and sunset on a freeway, not including the Pennsylvania Turnpike or an interstate highway, subject to all of the following:

(i) The commercial implement of husbandry is capable of reaching speeds of at least 40 miles per hour and

maintains a speed of at least 40 miles per hour at all times when being driven on the freeway, unless otherwise required by this title.

(ii) The tires on the commercial implement of husbandry have a speed rating from the manufacturer of at least 40 miles per hour.

(iii) The commercial implement of husbandry is not driven for more than 30 miles on the freeway.

(iv) The commercial implement of husbandry is equipped with one or more flashing or revolving yellow lights in a manner determined by the department.

(v) The commercial implement of husbandry is driven only in the right lane of the freeway, unless as otherwise required by this title or required when exiting the freeway.

(vi) The freeway has a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour at the locations on which the commercial implement of husbandry is being driven.

(vii) The individual operating the commercial implement of husbandry is at least 18 years of age and has a valid driver's license.

(viii) The commercial implement of husbandry is being driven to or from a farm, or farms, and the business location of the owner of the commercial implement of husbandry.

(ix) The commercial implement of husbandry is covered by the minimum levels of liability insurance coverage on the vehicle as required under Chapter 17 by owners of registered motor vehicles.

(x) The commercial implement of husbandry is followed by a vehicle with continuously activated hazard signal lamps.

(xi) The height of the commercial implement of husbandry does not exceed the maximum height established in section 4922 (relating to height of vehicles), the length of the commercial implement of husbandry does not exceed the maximum length established in section 4923 (relating to length of vehicles) and the weight of the commercial implement of husbandry does not exceed the maximum weight established in section 4941 (relating to maximum gross weight of vehicles).

(xii) The department has not prohibited the operation of a commercial implement of husbandry on the freeway in accordance with paragraph (6.2).

(6.2) The department may prohibit the operation of a commercial implement of husbandry as authorized by paragraph

(6.1) on the entirety or a portion of a freeway if the prohibition is needed to protect the safety of motorists.

(7) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Crop." The term includes, but is not limited to:

(i) Field crops, including corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, hay, potatoes and dry beans.

(ii) Fruits, including apples, peaches, grapes, cherries and berries.

(iii) Vegetables, including tomatoes, snap beans, cabbage, carrots, beets, onions and mushrooms.

"Nutrient." The term includes, but is not limited to:

(i) A substance or recognized plant nutrient, element or compound that is used or sold for its plant nutritive content or its claimed nutritive value.

(ii) Livestock and poultry manures and their byproducts, compost used as fertilizer, commercially manufactured chemical fertilizers, biosolids or combinations of commercially manufactured chemical biosolids.

(c) Buses.--(Deleted by amendment).

(c.1) Motor homes or recreational trailers.--(Deleted by amendment).

(c.2) Utility trailers.--(Deleted by amendment).

(c.3) Trucks other than combinations.--(Deleted by amendment).

(d) Nondivisible loads.--(Deleted by amendment).

(e) Mirrors, sunshades and tarpaulins.--Mirrors, sunshades and tarpaulins may extend beyond the maximum width of a vehicle as follows:

(1) Mirrors may extend on each side a maximum of six inches beyond the width of the vehicle, trailer or load, whichever is greater.

(2) Sunshades may extend a maximum of six inches on each side of the vehicle.

(3) Tarpaulins and the mechanical components of the devices used to secure tarpaulins may extend no more than six inches on each side of a vehicle or trailer.

(e.1) School buses.--School bus side stop signal arms, as provided for in section 4552 (relating to general requirements for school buses), may, when in an extended position displaying red visual signals while the vehicle is stopped and loading or discharging students, extend beyond the width limitation otherwise provided in this section.

(e.2) Excluded devices.--Devices listed in and meeting the requirements of 23 CFR Pt. 658 Appendix D (relating to devices that are excluded from measurement of the length or width of a commercial motor vehicle) are excluded from measurement of the width of a motor vehicle.

(e.3) Highly automated vehicles.--If a highly automated vehicle is operating on highways of this Commonwealth, a rear visibility system comprised of a set of devices or components, that together perform the function of producing the rearview image, shall be considered a mirror or a similar device to a mirror, and shall be excluded from the measurement of the width of the highly automated vehicle consistent with applicable Federal and State laws.

(f) Exceptions.--The provisions of this subchapter governing the width of vehicles do not apply to street sweepers, snow removal equipment, truck-mounted line-painting equipment and recycling equipment used under the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act. (July 20, 1979, P.L.168, No.55, eff. imd.; Mar. 7, 1982, P.L.152, No.49, eff. imd.; July 7, 1983, P.L.32, No.19, eff. imd.; Dec. 19, 1988, P.L.1290, No.163, eff. imd.; June 30, 1990, P.L.266, No.63, eff. imd.; Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days; May 20, 1993, P.L.30, No.10, eff. 60 days; July 2, 1993, P.L.408, No.58, eff. 60 days; Feb. 10, 1994, P.L.10, No.2, eff. imd.; Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. imd.; July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. 60 days; Apr. 17, 1997, P.L.6, No.3, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.411, No.33, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1667, No.211, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1405, No.173, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1407, No.174, eff. 60 days; Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1680, No.209, eff. 60 days; June 12, 2018, P.L.204, No.31, eff. 180 days; June 28, 2019, P.L.221,

No.28, eff. 60 days; July 11, 2022, P.L.1591, No.91, eff. 60 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1946, No.130, eff. 240 days) 2022 Amendments. Act 91 amended subsec. (b)(6) and added subsec. (b)(6.1) and (6.2) and Act 130 added subsec. (e.3). 2019 Amendment. Act 28 amended subsec. (b)(2.1) and (2.2). 2018 Amendment. Act 31 amended subsec. (a), added subsec.

(e.2) and deleted subsecs. (c), (c.1), (c.2), (c.3) and (d). 2012 Amendments. Act 173 amended subsec. (b) intro. par.,

(1) and (5) and added subsec. (b)(7), Act 174 added subsec.

(b)(4.1) and Act 209 amended subsec. (b)(2) and added subsec.

(b)(2.1) and (2.2). 2001 Amendment. Act 33 amended subsec. (b). 1993 Amendments. Act 10 amended subsecs. (b)(5) and (6) and

(d) and Act 58 amended subsecs. (e) and (f). 1988 Amendment. Act 163 added subsec. (e.1). Cross References. Section 4921 is referred to in section 4961 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1957 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 19 / Section 1957
Uncollectible checks.
Status: in_force

Whenever any check issued in payment of any fee or for any other purpose is returned to the department or a municipality as uncollectible, the department or municipality shall charge a fee of $38 for each driver's license, registration, replacement of tags, transfer of registration, certificate of title, whether original or duplicate, special hauling permit and each other unit of issue by the department or municipality, plus all protest fees, to the person presenting the check, to cover the cost of collection. (Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. Jan. 1, 2015)

Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
75 Pa.C.S. § 8517 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 85 / Section 8517
Local regulation.
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization.--A municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, do the following:

(1) Permit the use of a personal delivery device on a roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, under the jurisdiction of the municipality where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour.

(2) Prohibit the use of a personal delivery device on any roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, or pedestrian area under the jurisdiction of the municipality where the municipality, after consultation with the authorized entity, determines that the operation of the personal delivery device would constitute a hazard.

(b) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (a), a municipality may not regulate the operation of a personal delivery device operated in a pedestrian area, roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, under the jurisdiction of the municipality.

(c) Construction.--

(1) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the ability of a municipality to enforce any law, rule or regulation as it relates to the operation of a personal delivery device in this Commonwealth.

(2) Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to permit a municipality to authorize the use of a personal delivery device on a roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, under the jurisdiction of the municipality in a manner that conflicts with the operation requirements contained in section 8516 (relating to operation).

(d) Notice required.--An authorized entity shall notify the governing body of the municipality of the authorized entity's intent to operate personal delivery devices within the municipality no less than 30 days prior to the date on which the authorized entity commences PDD operations within the municipality. Cross References. Section 8517 is referred to in sections 8513, 8516, 8522 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3716 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 37 / Section 3716
Accidents involving overturned vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) Speeding, careless driving, etc.--If a commercial motor vehicle overturns in an accident resulting from a violation of section 3361 (relating to driving vehicle at safe speed), 3362 (relating to maximum speed limits), 3714 (relating to careless driving) or 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance), the operator of the vehicle shall, upon conviction of any of the aforementioned offenses, be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,000, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law.

(b) Equipment violations.--If a commercial motor vehicle overturns in an accident resulting from a violation of section 4103 (relating to promulgation of vehicle equipment standards) or 4502 (relating to general requirements for braking systems), the owner or any responsible lessee of the vehicle shall, upon conviction of any of the aforementioned offenses, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,500, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law.

(c) Miscellaneous.--If a commercial motor vehicle overturns in an accident resulting from a violation of section 4903 (relating to securing loads in vehicles) or 6103 (relating to promulgation of rules and regulations by department), the responsible party shall, upon conviction of the aforementioned offenses, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,500, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law.

(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term "commercial motor vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed in section 1603 (relating to definitions). (May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004) 2003 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (a). 1990 Amendment. Act 42 added section 3716.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3742.1 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 37 / Section 3742.1
Accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed.
Status: in_force

(a) Offense defined.--A person whose operating privilege was disqualified, canceled, recalled, revoked or suspended and not restored or who does not hold a valid driver's license and applicable endorsements for the type and class of vehicle being operated commits an offense under this section if the person was the driver of any vehicle and:

(1) caused an accident resulting in injury or death of a person; or

(2) acted with negligence that contributed to causing the accident resulting in injury or death of a person.

(b) Penalties.--

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person violating subsection (a)(1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(2) If the victim suffers serious bodily injury or death, any person violating subsection (a)(1) commits a felony of the third degree.

(2.1) A person violating subsection (a)(2) resulting in the serious bodily injury of a person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(2.2) A person violating subsection (a)(2) resulting in the death of a person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(3) Any motor vehicle, as defined in section 102 (relating to definitions), used in the commission of an offense under this section may be deemed contraband and forfeited in accordance with the provisions set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6501(d) (relating to scattering rubbish).

(c) Definitions.--(Deleted by amendment). (Feb. 23, 1996, P.L.21, No.8, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1667, No.211, eff. 60 days; Oct. 19, 2010, P.L.557, No.81, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.925, No.153, eff. 60 days) 2010 Amendment. The preamble of Act 81 provided that Act 81 may be referred to as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Law. Cross References. Section 3742.1 is referred to in sections 1532, 1542, 1554, 1606 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1334.1 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1334.1
Seizure of registration plate.
Status: in_force

A police officer or an employee of the department authorized to enforce the provisions of Chapter 49 (relating to size, weight and load) may seize a registration plate that appears in departmental records as suspended, revoked, canceled, stolen, inactive or issued to a vehicle other than the vehicle on which it is displayed. This provision shall not apply to a registration plate that has been legally transferred as provided for in section 1314 (relating to transfer of registration). (June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days) 2001 Amendment. Act 37 added section 1334.1.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1742 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 17 / Section 1742
Scope of plan.
Status: in_force

The Assigned Risk Plan shall:

(1) Include rules for the classification of risks and rates therefor.

(2) Provide for the installment payment of premiums subject to customary terms and conditions.

(3) Provide rules for the equitable apportionment among participating insurers of clean risks who shall be eligible to receive the insurer's voluntary rate.

(4) Provide rules to specify the effective date and time of coverage, provided that applicants may only obtain coverage effective as of the date and time of the application if the agent or broker of record uses electronic mail binding procedures specified in the rules. (Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. July 1, 1990)
75 Pa.C.S. § 3104 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 31 / Section 3104
Persons working on highways.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this part, except those contained in Subchapter B of Chapter 37 (relating to serious traffic offenses), shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles, and equipment while actually engaged in work upon a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
75 Pa.C.S. § 9616 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 96 / Section 9616
Determination, redetermination and review.
Status: in_force

(a) Failure to pay tax.--If any person fails to pay any tax imposed by this chapter for which he is liable, the department may make a determination of additional tax and interest due by such person based upon any information within its possession or that shall come into its possession. All determinations shall be made so that notice thereof shall reach the parties against

whom made within five years after the due date of the tax. Any assessment may be made at any time during that period notwithstanding that the department may have made one or more previous assessments against the taxpayer for the year in question or for any part of that year. In any case, no credit shall be given for any penalty previously assessed or paid.

(b) Failure to file report.--Where no report is filed, the amount of the tax due may be assessed and collected at any time as to taxable transactions not reported.

(c) False or fraudulent report.--Where the taxpayer willfully files a false or fraudulent report with intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter, the amount of tax due may be assessed and collected at any time.

(d) Extension of period for assessment.--Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this chapter, where, before the expiration of the period prescribed therein for the assessment of a tax, a taxpayer has consented in writing that the period be extended, the amount of tax due may be assessed at any time within the extended period. The period so extended may be extended further by subsequent consent in writing made before the expiration of the extended period.

(e) Petition for redetermination.--Promptly after the date of the determination, the department shall send, by first class mail, a copy thereof to the person against whom it was made. Within 90 days after the date upon which the copy of any such determination was mailed, such person may file with the department a petition for redetermination of the taxes. The petition for redetermination shall state specifically the reasons which the petitioner believes entitle him to the redetermination, and it shall be supported by affirmation that it is not made for the purpose of delay and that the facts set forth therein are true. It shall be the duty of the department, within six months after the date of any determination, to dispose of any petition for redetermination. Notice of the action taken upon any petition for redetermination shall be given to the petitioner promptly after the date of redetermination by the department.

(f) Review and appeal.--Any person shall have the right to review by the Board of Finance and Revenue and appeal in the same manner and within the same time as provided by law in the case of capital stock and franchise taxes imposed upon corporations.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1510 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1510
Issuance and content of driver's license.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--The department shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to every qualified applicant a driver's license indicating the type or general class of vehicles the licensee is authorized to drive and any endorsements or restrictions, which license, except as provided in subsection

(j), shall contain a distinguishing number assigned by the department to the licensee, the actual name, date of birth, residence address, a color photograph or photographic facsimile of the licensee, such other information as may be required by the department, and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee shall write his usual signature with pen and ink. Program participants in the Address Confidentiality Program under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 67 (relating to domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality) may use a substitute address designated by the Office of Victim Advocate as their address. Personal medical data and other information for use in an emergency may be included as a part of the license. Information other than that required to identify the licensee, the distinguishing number and the class of license issued may be included in microdata form. Except as provided in subsection (f), an applicant shall include his Social Security number on his license application, but the Social Security number shall not be included on the license. No driver's license shall be valid until it has been signed by the licensee.

(a.1) Veteran's driver's license designation.--

(1) Beginning as soon as practicable, but no later than 18 months following the effective date of this subsection, the department shall issue a driver's license or identification card that clearly indicates that the person is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. A qualified

applicant is an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component or the National Guard, and who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.

(2) Upon receipt of an application from a qualified applicant accompanied by such documentation as the department shall require, the department shall independently validate the documentation and immediately issue to the veteran a driver's license or identification card displaying a veteran designation without submitting the application or documentation to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for review, approval or validation. There shall be no fee for the veteran designation, but the qualified applicant must pay any renewal or duplicate driver's license or identification card fees.

(3) The department and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall enter into an agreement whereby the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Motor License Fund for the department's actual costs of the issuance of a veteran's designation on drivers' licenses and identification cards. Reimbursement shall be paid from the Veterans' Trust Fund or such other funds available for this purpose.

(4) A person who falsely represents himself as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces on an application for a driver's license or identification card is subject to the penalty under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904(b) (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).

(b) Identification card.--The department shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue an identification card to any person ten years of age or older who has made application therefor in such manner as the department shall prescribe or whose driver's license has been surrendered to the department because of a suspension or revocation of an operating privilege under this or any other title. Program participants in the Address Confidentiality Program under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 67 may use a substitute address designated by the Office of Victim Advocate as their address. Except as provided in subsection (j), the identification card shall have substantially the same content as a driver's license but shall clearly indicate that it is not a driver's license. Upon failure of any person to pass any examination required under section 1514 (relating to expiration and renewal of drivers' licenses), the department shall, where appropriate, issue a complimentary identification card as an expression of gratitude for years of safe driving. The card shall only be issued upon receipt of the person's driver's license.

(c) Anatomical donors.--Any person who is registered as an anatomical organ donor and who has in his possession a card issued by the recipient organization may attach the card to the reverse side of his driver's license or identification card in such a way as to permit the removal of this card should the person no longer desire to be designated as an anatomical donor. Any person may also attach to the reverse side of his driver's license or identification card a symbol provided by the Department of Health designating a person to be an anatomical donor. The department shall distribute such symbols at all photo license centers and shall make such symbols available in quantity to any political subdivision or organization on request. Information concerning registered donor status may be included as a part of the person's personal medical data.

(d) Medical history record.--Any person may attach to the reverse side of his driver's license or identification card information relating to his personal medical history.

(e) Use of identification cards.--If a person has an established policy of accepting a driver's license issued pursuant to subsection (a) for the purpose of identification for the acceptance of a check given for payment of purchase or for the cashing of a check, the person shall also accept an identification card issued pursuant to subsection (b) for the same purpose. It shall be a defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the person was not presented with notice of the provisions of this subsection.

(f) Waiver.--Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection

(a), the department shall issue a driver's license to an otherwise eligible person who has no Social Security number if the person submits a waiver obtained from the Federal Government permitting him not to have a Social Security number. The department may require other identifiers, including, but not limited to, a taxpayer identification number, before issuing the license.

(g) Completion of process.--

(1) For purposes of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-31, 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg et seq.), this subsection applies to statutes requiring determination of completion of the licensing process.

(2) The process of issuing a driver's license is complete when a license bearing the licensee's photograph, photographic facsimile or image has been issued by the department.

(h) Sale of photographs prohibited.--Neither the department nor any person under contract with the department shall sell photographs of holders of a driver's license or identification card for any commercial purpose.

(i) Issuance to noncitizens.--A license issued in accordance with section 1506(a.1) (relating to application for driver's license or learner's permit) may contain an indication that the license was issued to the person who is not a citizen of the United States and who has credentials or documents issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service or its successor.

(j) Undercover credential.--The department may issue an undercover credential to Federal, State or local law enforcement officials. The department may establish guidelines concerning the issuance of such undercover credentials and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the confidentiality of these licenses and their issuance. (June 23, 1982, P.L.605, No.171, eff. imd.; May 1, 1984, P.L.224, No.48, eff. 60 days; July 9, 1986, P.L.544, No.96, eff. 120 days; May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; June 11, 1992, P.L.266, No.47, eff. imd.; June 28, 1993, P.L.137, No.33, eff. 60 days; Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. 60 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 270 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1474, No.188, eff. 180 days; Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1449, No.159, eff. 3 years; Nov. 26, 2008, P.L.1658, No.133, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1414, No.176, eff. 60 days; July 10, 2015, P.L.159, No.32, eff. 60 days; July 23, 2020, P.L.698, No.74, eff. 60 days) 2020 Amendment. Act 74 amended subsec. (a.1)(2). 2015 Amendment. Act 32 amended subsec. (a.1). 2008 Amendment. Act 133 amended subsecs. (a) and (b) and added subsec. (j).

2002 Amendment. Act 152 added subsec. (i). 2001 Amendment. Act 75 added subsec. (h). 1994 Amendment. Act 115 amended subsec. (b) and added subsec. (g). 1992 Amendment. Act 47 added subsec. (f). 1986 Amendment. Act 96 added subsec. (e). 1984 Amendment. Act 48 amended subsec. (c). Cross References. Section 1510 is referred to in sections 1554, 1951 of this title; section 9503 of Title 13 (Commercial Code); section 1323 of Title 25 (Elections); section 1721 of Title 51 (Military Affairs).
75 Pa.C.S. § 4586 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 45 / Section 4586
Civil immunity for child passenger safety technicians and lenders of child passenger restraint systems and booster seats.
Status: in_force

(a) Technician immunity.--A child passenger safety technician or sponsoring organization shall not be civilly

liable for an act or omission that occurs solely in the inspection, installation or adjustment of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat in a motor vehicle or in the giving of advice or assistance regarding the installation or adjustment of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat in a motor vehicle if:

(1) the child passenger safety technician acts in good faith and within the scope of the training for which the technician is currently certified;

(2) the act or omission does not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct;

(3) the inspection, installation or adjustment of the child passenger restraint system or child booster seat or the advice or assistance is provided without fee or charge to the owner or operator of the motor vehicle; and

(4) the inspection, installation or adjustment of the child passenger restraint system or child booster seat is not provided in conjunction with the for-profit sale of the child passenger restraint system or child booster seat.

(b) Lender immunity.--No person or organization who or which lends to another person or organization a child passenger restraint system or appropriately fitting child booster seats, as described in section 4581 (relating to restraint systems), shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any acts or omission, except any act or omission intentionally designed to harm, or any grossly negligent act or omission resulting in harm to another.

(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Child passenger safety technician." An individual who holds a current certification as a child passenger safety technician or technician instructor by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, the American Automobile Association or other entity designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (Nov. 23, 1987, P.L.399, No.82, eff. imd.; July 15, 2004, P.L.694, No.75, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 1117 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 11 / Section 1117
Vehicle destroyed, dismantled, salvaged or recycled (Repealed).
Status: repealed

2002 Repeal. Section 1117 was repealed December 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, effective in 60 days.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3592 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 35 / Section 3592
Required equipment.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be maintained in proper condition and comply with the equipment requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR § 571.500 (relating to Standard No. 500; Low-speed vehicles). A

neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be equipped with the following additional equipment:

(1) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop such vehicle.

(2) An odometer.

(3) A speedometer.

(4) The original manufacturer's vehicle identification number die stamped upon the body or frame, or both, of the vehicle or the original manufacturer's vehicle identification number die stamped upon the engine or motor of the vehicle.

(5) A windshield wiper.

(6) A horn.

(7) A battery charge indicator.

(b) Exemption.--A neighborhood electric vehicle shall be exempt from equipment requirements not enumerated in this subchapter.

(c) 25 MPH vehicle decal.--A neighborhood electric vehicle shall have a safety information decal as provided by the manufacturer affixed in a conspicuous place on the rear of the vehicle which shall display in prominent lettering "25 MPH Vehicle." The decal shall be at least 4 inches in height by 10 inches in length.

(d) Penalties.--Any person who operates a neighborhood electric vehicle without the equipment prescribed in this section shall be subject to the penalties under section 6502 (relating to summary offenses).
75 Pa.C.S. § 1113 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 11 / Section 1113
Transfer to or from manufacturer or dealer.
Status: in_force

(a) Transfer to manufacturer or dealer.--When the purchaser or transferee of a vehicle is a manufacturer or registered dealer who holds the vehicle for resale, a certificate of title need not be applied for as provided for in section 1111 (relating to transfer of ownership of vehicle), but the transferee shall, within seven days from the date of assignment of the certificate of title to the manufacturer or dealer, forward to the department, upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department, notification of the acquisition of the vehicle. Notification in lieu of applying for a certificate of title as authorized in this section may not be used in excess of three consecutive transactions after which time an application shall be made for a certificate of title. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transferee of a motor vehicle shall apply for a certificate of title no later than six months from the date of the assignment.

(b) Execution and display of notice of transfer.--The manufacturer or dealer making notification as to any vehicle acquired pursuant to subsection (a) shall execute at least two copies, the original of which shall be forwarded to the department, and one copy shall be retained by the manufacturer or dealer for at least one year after a subsequent transfer, to be exhibited, with a copy of the assigned certificate of title, upon request of any police officer or authorized department employee.

(c) Transfer from manufacturer or dealer.--Except as otherwise provided in this section when the transferee is another manufacturer or dealer:

(1) The manufacturer or dealer, upon transferring their interest in the vehicle, shall execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided on the certificate or as the department prescribes.

(2) The transferee shall complete the application for certificate of title in the name of the transferee.

(3) The manufacturer or dealer shall forward the certificate of title and any other required forms to the department within 20 days of the transfer.

(d) Exception for repossessed vehicles.--This section does not apply to a vehicle repossessed upon default of performance of a lease, contract of conditional sale or similar agreement.

(e) Penalty.--Any manufacturer or dealer violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 for each violation. (July 10, 1984, P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days; July 10, 1990, P.L.356, No.83, eff. 30 days; Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsecs. (a), (b) and (c). Cross References. Section 1113 is referred to in sections 1111, 1952, 6308, 7134 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1302 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1302
Vehicles exempt from registration.
Status: in_force

The following types of vehicles are exempt from registration:

(1) Any vehicle used in conformance with the provisions of this chapter relating to dealers, persons registered under any of the miscellaneous motor vehicle business classes or nonresidents.

(2) (Deleted by amendment).

(2.1) Any implement of husbandry, other than a commercial implement of husbandry, used exclusively for agricultural operations. Vehicles are exempt from registration under this paragraph when operated within 50 miles of the farm or farms owned or operated by the vehicle owner.

(2.2) Any implement of husbandry, trailer or semitrailer used exclusively for agricultural operations when being towed or hauled by an implement of husbandry or farm vehicle within 50 miles of the farm or farms owned or operated by the owner of the towed or hauled vehicle.

(3) Any self-propelled golf cart used for the transportation of persons or equipment for sporting, maintenance or recreational purpose while crossing certain public highways.

(4) Any vehicle moved by special permit as provided for in sections 4965 (relating to single permits for multiple highway crossings), 4966 (relating to permit for movement of quarry equipment), and 4970(a) (relating to permit for movement of construction equipment).

(5) Any vehicle registered and displaying plates issued in a foreign country by the armed forces of the United States for a period of 45 days from the date of the return of the owner to the United States.

(6) Any vehicle owned by a resident legally required to be registered in another state based and used principally outside of this Commonwealth.

(7) Any vehicle moved solely by human or animal power.

(8) (Deleted by amendment).

(9) Any mobile home or modular housing unit.

(10) Any farm vehicle used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the owner of the vehicle, subject to the following:

(i) (Deleted by amendment).

(i.1) Type A--Such a farm vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding 10,000 pounds may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:

(A) Parts of one such farm.

(B) Such farms located not more than 50 miles apart.

(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.

(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.

(i.2) Type B--Such a farm vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 10,000 pounds and not exceeding 17,000 pounds may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:

(A) Parts of one such farm.

(B) Such farms located not more than 25 miles apart.

(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.

(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.

(i.3) Type C--Such a farm vehicle which does qualify as a motor carrier vehicle and which does not display a currently valid certificate of inspection may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:

(A) Parts of one such farm.

(B) Such farms located not more than ten miles apart.

(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of ten miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.

(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.

(i.4) Type D--Such a farm vehicle which does qualify as a motor carrier vehicle and displays a currently valid certificate of inspection may be driven without any restriction as to time but may only be driven on highways between:

(A) Parts of one such farm.

(B) Such farms located not more than 50 miles apart.

(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies or for repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.

(ii) (Deleted by amendment).

(iii) A biennial certificate of exemption shall be required for a farm vehicle exempt under this paragraph.

(iv) The owner of the farm vehicle shall maintain such minimum levels of liability insurance coverage on the vehicle as are required to be maintained under
75 Pa.C.S. § 20 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 20 / Section 20
Duties of department.
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation has the following duties:

(1) In order to implement the amendment or addition of 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1553(b)(1), (c), (d)(6), (8) and (9), (d.1),

(d.2), (d.3), (e) and (f) and 3805, the following shall apply:

(i) The department shall adopt and use guidelines, which shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The guidelines shall not be subject to review under section 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law, and the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.

(ii) By September 30, 2004, the department shall, in accordance with law, promulgate regulations to replace the guidelines under subparagraph (i).

(iii) The guidelines under subparagraph (i) shall:

(A) take effect February 1, 2004, or immediately, whichever is later; and

(B) expire on the earlier of:

(I) the effective date of regulations under subparagraph (ii); or (II) September 30, 2005.

(2) By October 1, 2004, the department shall promulgate regulations to implement 75 Pa.C.S. § 1549(b).

(3) Enlist the cooperation of all individuals and entities who are authorized to physically seize a person's driver's license and report back to the General Assembly about what policies are in place to ensure that the department is notified and that the term of suspension begins upon seizure of the person's driver's license. The report shall include information about the number and nature of complaints regarding this system and efforts undertaken by

the various agencies to improve this process. The report shall be issued within 180 days of the effective date of this section.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1311 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1311
Registration card to be signed and exhibited on demand.
Status: in_force

(a) Signing card.--Upon receiving the registration card or any duplicate, the registrant shall sign his name in the space provided.

(b) Carrying and exhibiting card.--Every registration card shall, at all times while the vehicle is being operated upon a highway, be in the possession of the person driving or in control of the vehicle or carried in the vehicle and shall be exhibited upon demand of any police officer.

(c) Production to avoid penalty.--No person shall be convicted of violating this section or section 1301 (relating to driving unregistered vehicle prohibited) if the person produces at the office of the issuing authority or at the office of the arresting police officer within five days of the violation, a registration card valid in this Commonwealth at the time of the arrest. (July 20, 1979, P.L.168, No.55, eff. imd.)
75 Pa.C.S. § 7131 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 71 / Section 7131
Legislative findings and definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) Legislative findings.--The General Assembly finds as follows:

(1) Purchasers, when buying motor vehicles, rely heavily on the odometer reading of a motor vehicle as an index of the condition and value of the motor vehicle.

(2) Purchasers are entitled to rely on the odometer reading as an accurate indication of the mileage actually traveled by the motor vehicle. An accurate indication of the true mileage traveled by the motor vehicle assists the purchaser as a guide in determining the safety, reliability and value of the motor vehicle.

(b) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Dealer." A person engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles.

"Motor vehicle auction." A sale transaction conducted by means of oral or written exchanges between an auctioneer and the members of the audience, which exchanges consist of a series of invitations for offers for the purchase of motor vehicles made by the auctioneer and offers to purchase made by members of the audience and culminate in the acceptance by the auctioneer of the highest or most favorable offer made by a member of the participating audience.

"Motor vehicle auction company." A person who, as a part of that person's business, arranges, manages, sponsors, advertises or carries out motor vehicle auctions.

"Odometer." An instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation. The term does not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be reset by the operator of the motor vehicle for the purpose of recording mileage on trips.

"Person." A natural person, association, partnership, corporation or trust.

"Repair and replacement." To restore to a sound working condition by replacing the odometer or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative.

"Transfer." To change ownership by purchase, gift or any other means.

"Transferee." A person to whom the ownership in a motor vehicle is transferred by purchase, gift or any means other than by creation of a security interest.

"Transferor." A person who transfers his ownership in a motor vehicle by sale, gift or any means other than by creation of a security interest. (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 1116 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 11 / Section 1116
Issuance of new certificate following transfer.
Status: in_force

(a) Voluntary transfer.--The department, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title with an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee and any other required documents and articles, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to the first lienholder named in the certificate or, if none, to the owner.

(b) Involuntary transfer.--The department, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title by a transferee other than by voluntary transfer, on a form prescribed and furnished by the department together with proper proof satisfactory to the department of the transfer, the required fee and any other required documents and articles, shall issue

a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner.

(c) Filing and retention of surrendered certificate.--The department shall file and retain for five years every surrendered certificate of title, or a copy, in such a manner as to permit the tracing of title of the vehicle. Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482(10), as amended April 25, 1979, provided that section 1116(b) shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 482 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(11), adopted April 20, 1998, provided that section 1116 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money. References in Text. Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that any and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge. Cross References. Section 1116 is referred to in section 367 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3366 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 33 / Section 3366
Charging speed violations.
Status: in_force

In every charge of violation of a speed provision in this subchapter, except for a violation of section 3361 (relating to driving vehicle at safe speed), the citation or complaint shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven and the applicable speed limit.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3581 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 35 / Section 3581
Equipment.
Status: in_force

(a) Exemption.--Electrical personal assistive mobility devices shall be exempted from the vehicle equipment requirements in Chapters 41 (relating to equipment standards), 43 (relating to lighting equipment) and 45 (relating to other required equipment) and department regulations relating to those sections.

(b) Lamps and reflectors.--Every EPAMD when operated on a sidewalk, sidewalk area or highway between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped on the front with a lamp which emits a beam of white light intended to illuminate the EPAMD operator's path and visible from a distance of at least 500 feet in front, a red reflector facing to the rear which is visible at least 500 feet to the rear and a reflector on each side.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1609.1 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 16 / Section 1609.1
Type of driving certification requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) Self-certification requirement.--An applicant for a commercial driver learner's permit or initial commercial driver's license must make one of the applicable self-certifications from the following:

(1) Nonexcepted Interstate Commerce. A certification that the applicant:

(i) operates or expects to operate in interstate commerce;

(ii) is subject to and meets the medical qualification requirements under 49 CFR Part 391 (relating to qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors); and

(iii) acknowledges the requirement to obtain a medical certificate under 49 CFR § 391.45 (relating to persons who must be medically examined and certified).

(2) Excepted Interstate Commerce. A certification that the applicant operates or expects to operate in interstate

commerce but engages exclusively in transportation or operations excepted under 49 CFR § 390.3(f) (relating to general applicability), 391.2 (relating to general exceptions), 391.68 (relating to private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness)) or 398.3 (relating to qualifications of drivers or operators) from all or parts of the qualification requirements of 49 CFR Part 391 and is therefore not required to obtain a medical examiner's certificate under 49 CFR § 391.45.

(3) Nonexcepted Intrastate Commerce. A certification that the applicant:

(i) operates in intrastate commerce;

(ii) is subject to and meets the medical qualification requirements of 67 Pa. Code Ch. 231 (relating to intrastate motor carrier safety requirements); and

(iii) acknowledges the requirement to obtain a medical certificate.

(4) Excepted Intrastate Commerce. A certification that the applicant operates in intrastate commerce but engages exclusively in transportation or operations excepted from all or parts of the driver qualification requirements in 67 Pa. Code Ch. 231 and is not required to obtain a medical certificate.

(b) Existing drivers.--A holder of a commercial driver's license shall submit to the department a self-certification of driving which complies with subsection (a) within 30 days of notice by the department. (Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)

Amendment. Act 1 added section 1609.1. Cross References. Section 1609.1 is referred to in section 1609.3 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3352 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 33 / Section 3352
Removal of vehicle by or at direction of police.
Status: in_force

(a) Outside business and residence districts.--Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of section 3351 (relating to stopping, standing and parking outside business and residence districts), the officer may move the vehicle, or cause the vehicle to be moved, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the vehicle, to a position off the roadway where the vehicle will not interfere unduly with the normal movement of traffic or constitute a safety hazard.

(b) Unattended vehicle obstructing traffic.--Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any unattended vehicle illegally left standing upon any highway, bridge, causeway or in any tunnel, in such position or under such circumstances as to interfere unduly with the normal movement of traffic or constitute a safety hazard.

(c) Removal to garage or place of safety.--Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed to the place of business of the operator of a wrecker or to a nearby garage or other place of safety any vehicle found upon a highway under any of the following circumstances:

(1) Report has been made that the vehicle has been stolen or taken without the consent of its owner.

(2) The person or persons in charge of the vehicle are physically unable to provide for the custody or removal of the vehicle.

(3) The person driving or in control of the vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is required by law to take the person arrested before an issuing authority without unnecessary delay.

(4) The vehicle is in violation of section 3353 (relating to prohibitions in specified places) except for overtime parking.

(5) The vehicle has been abandoned as defined in this title. The officer shall comply with the provisions of
75 Pa.C.S. § 3734 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 37 / Section 3734
Driving without lights to avoid identification or arrest.
Status: in_force

Any person who drives without lights or turns off any or all the lights on a motor vehicle for the purpose of avoiding identification or arrest is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200. Cross References. Section 3734 is referred to in sections 1532, 6503 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4572 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 45 / Section 4572
Visual signals on authorized vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) Flashing or revolving blue lights.--Ambulance personnel, volunteer firefighters, certified volunteer search and rescue organization members and owners and handlers of dogs used in tracking humans may each equip one motor vehicle with no more than two flashing or revolving blue lights. The following shall apply:

(1) In order to be eligible to display lights on their vehicles under this subsection, the names of the ambulance personnel, volunteer firefighters and certified volunteer search and rescue organization members shall be submitted to the nearest station of the Pennsylvania State Police on a list signed by the chief of the ambulance or fire department or company, the head of the search and rescue organization, and each dog owner and handler shall register at the nearest Pennsylvania State Police station.

(2) The manner in which the lights are displayed and their intensity shall be determined by regulation of the department.

(2.1) Nothing contained in the regulations under paragraph (2) shall be construed to require a limit, modification or change of the lighting in vehicles legally complying with regulations as of the date of enactment of this paragraph as long as the vehicle is used in a manner that otherwise complies with this section.

(3) The lights shall be operable by the driver from inside the vehicle.

(4) The lights may be used only while en route to or at the scene of a fire or emergency call.

(5) The lights shall be removed from the vehicle immediately upon receipt of notice from the chief of the ambulance or fire department or company or the head of the search and rescue organization to remove the lights upon termination of the person's status as an active volunteer firefighter or ambulance person or upon termination of the person's active status as a certified volunteer search and rescue organization member or dog owner or handler, or when the vehicle is no longer used in connection with the person's duties as a volunteer firefighter or ambulance person, certified volunteer search and rescue organization member or dog owner or handler.

(6) This subsection does not relieve the driver from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons nor exempt the driver from complying with all provisions of this title.

(7) The department may not prohibit the use of flashing or revolving blue lights mounted internally in the passenger compartment of a privately owned vehicle used in answering an emergency call that otherwise comply with the department's regulations.

(b) Flashing or revolving yellow lights.--Vehicles authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 6106 (relating to designation of emergency vehicles by Pennsylvania State Police) and 6107 (relating to designation of authorized vehicles by department), tow trucks and vehicles used for snow removal may be equipped with one or more flashing or revolving yellow lights. The manner in which the light or lights shall be displayed and the intensity shall be determined by regulation of the department.

(b.1) Yellow flashing or revolving lights on school vehicles.--School vehicles may be equipped with a permanently affixed or removable yellow flashing or revolving light, as determined by regulation of the department. The light shall only be activated when the vehicle is preparing to stop or is stopped to load and unload students. Nothing under this subsection shall be construed to permit an activity by a driver of a school vehicle prohibited under section 3351 (relating to stopping, standing and parking outside business and residence districts) or 3353 (relating to prohibitions in specified places).

(b.2) Flashing or revolving green lights.--

(1) In addition to flashing or revolving yellow lights, a highway construction and maintenance vehicle may be equipped with one or more flashing or revolving green lights. The manner in which the lights are displayed and their intensity shall be determined by regulation of the department, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

(2) In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this subsection, regulations promulgated by the department under this subsection during the three years following the effective date of this subsection shall be deemed temporary regulations, which shall expire upon the promulgation of final regulations. The temporary regulations shall not be subject to:

(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.

(ii) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.

(c) Vehicles prohibited from using lights.--No vehicle other than a duly authorized vehicle may be equipped with lights identical or similar to those specified in this section. A person who equips or uses a vehicle with visual systems in violation of this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.

(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term "highway construction and maintenance vehicle" means a motor vehicle or device used by a municipality, the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Commission, the department or their contractors for the maintenance, construction or repair of a highway or bridge. The term includes, but is not limited to, a vehicle or device used for snow removal, traffic-line-painting truck, sign and signal maintenance truck, dump truck, street sweeper, mower, highway inspection vehicle, vehicle used for traffic control and vehicle involved in traffic studies or investigations or right-of-way operations. (June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1449, No.159, eff. 60 days; July 8, 2016, P.L.477, No.75, eff. 60 days; Oct. 19, 2018, P.L.547, No.83, eff. 60 days; July 1, 2020, P.L.515, No.38, eff. 60 days; July 17, 2024, P.L.868, No.78, eff. 30 days) 2024 Amendment. Act 78 amended subsec. (c) and added subsecs. (b.2) and (d). 2020 Amendment. Act 38 added subsec. (b.1). 2018 Amendment. Act 83 amended subsec. (a) intro. par. and added subsec. (a)(7).

Amendment. Act 75 added subsec. (a)(2.1). 2006 Amendment. Act 159 amended subsec. (a). Cross References. Section 4572 is referred to in sections 3327, 4107, 4573 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4526 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 45 / Section 4526
Safety glass.
Status: in_force

(a) Safety glass required.--It is unlawful to sell or to operate on any highway in this Commonwealth any vehicle manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1934, and registered in this Commonwealth unless the vehicle is equipped with safety glass or similar material, which is in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department, wherever transparent or translucent material is used in the vehicle in doors, windows, windshields and wings.

(b) Replacement of glass.--It is unlawful for the owner of any vehicle to have safety glass, broken or otherwise, in the windshields, doors, windows or wings of the vehicle replaced with any glass other than safety glass. It is unlawful for any person to install in the windshields, doors, windows or wings of any vehicle any glass other than safety glass.

(c) Violation by common carrier or public utility.--In case of any violation of any provision of this section by any common carrier or person operating under a certificate of authority issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the certificate shall either be revoked or, in the discretion of the commission, suspended until the provision or provisions are complied with to the satisfaction of the commission.

(d) Exception.--This section does not apply to house trailers.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1314 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1314
Transfer of registration.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Registration and registration plates may be transferred to another vehicle owned or leased by the registrant, or to a vehicle owned or leased by the spouse, parent or child of the registrant.

(b) Procedure for transfer.--In order to transfer registration and registration plates, the transferee shall apply for a temporary registration card in accordance with section 1310 (relating to temporary registration cards) and simultaneously apply for transfer of registration under this section.

(c) Same vehicle type.--If the transfer is within the same vehicle type, the transferee shall retain the registration plate previously issued, unless lost or destroyed. A new registration card shall be issued by the department.

(d) Different vehicle type.--If the transfer is to another vehicle type, a new registration plate and card shall be issued to the transferee. The previously issued plate shall be returned to the department for cancellation immediately upon receipt of the new registration plate, unless lost or destroyed. In addition to the transfer fee, the transferee shall pay the difference in registration fees when transferring registration to a type or class of vehicle requiring a higher fee. No refund shall be payable on transferring to a type or class of vehicle requiring a lower fee. Cross References. Section 1314 is referred to in section 1334.1 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3342 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 33 / Section 3342
Vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (b), before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop the vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad crossing and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching train, and for signals indicating the approach of a train. When it is safe to do so, the driver of the vehicle shall drive the vehicle across the tracks only in such gear of the vehicle that there will be no necessity for manually changing gears while traversing the crossing. The driver shall not manually shift gears while crossing the track or tracks.

(b) Vehicles subject to stopping requirement.--Subsection

(a) shall apply to the following vehicles:

(1) Any vehicle designated by the department in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d).

(2) A school bus, whether or not carrying passengers.

(3) Every truck and tractor combination which carries gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, explosives or radioactive materials.

(4) Every bus transporting passengers.

(5) Any vehicle specified in 49 CFR 392.10(a) (relating to railroad grade crossings; stopping required) or any current amendment or modification to that section published by the United States Department of Transportation.

(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply at any of the following:

(1) Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is controlled by a police officer or flagman, who indicates that the vehicle is not required to stop.

(2) Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is regulated by a functioning highway traffic-control signal transmitting a green indication for the direction of travel of the vehicle.

(3) Any railroad grade crossing at which an official traffic-control device gives notice that the stopping requirement imposed by this section does not apply.

(4) Any abandoned railroad grade crossing which is marked by the former rail operator with a sign prescribed by the department indicating that the rail line is abandoned.

(5) An industrial or spur line railroad grade crossing marked with a sign reading "exempt." Such a sign shall be erected only by or with the consent of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

(d) Notice of vehicles subject to section.--The department shall publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice describing the vehicles which must comply with the stopping requirements of subsection (a). In developing the list of vehicles, the department shall give consideration to the hazardous nature of any substance carried by the vehicle as determined by the department and to the number of passengers carried by the vehicle in determining whether the vehicle shall be required to stop. This list of vehicles shall correlate with and so far as possible conform to the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation as amended from time to time.

(e) Use of vehicle hazard lights.--The driver of any vehicle mentioned in subsection (b)(2) and (3) shall activate the vehicle hazard lights when stopping at the railroad crossing.

(f) Penalty.--A violation of this section constitutes a summary offense punishable by a fine of from $100 to $150, except that a violation of subsection (b) or (e) shall be punishable by a fine of from $200 to $500.

(g) Requirement upon approaching tracks.--Upon approaching any track of a railroad, the driver of every commercial motor vehicle as defined by section 1603 (relating to definitions) other than those listed in subsection (b) shall:

(1) reduce the rate of speed of the commercial motor vehicle and check that the tracks are free of approaching trains; and

(2) stop the vehicle if the tracks are not clear.

(h) Railroad grade crossing.--No commercial motor vehicle may proceed onto a railroad grade crossing unless:

(1) there is sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping; and

(2) the vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance to allow the vehicle to drive completely through the railroad grade crossing without stopping.

(i) Traffic control.--No driver of a commercial motor vehicle may fail to obey a traffic control device or direction of an enforcement officer at a railroad grade crossing. (July 9, 1986, P.L.544, No.96, eff. 60 days; Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1530, No.166, eff. 60 days; Dec. 10, 1996, P.L.925, No.149, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; July 5, 2005, P.L.100, No.37; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1473, No.187, eff. 60 days) 2012 Amendment. Act 187 amended subsec. (g) and added subsecs. (h) and (i). Cross References. Section 3342 is referred to in sections 1535, 1611 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1918 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 19 / Section 1918
School buses and school vehicles.
Status: in_force

The annual fee for registration of a school bus or school vehicle shall be determined as follows:

(1) For fiscal year 2013-2014, $24.

(2) For fiscal year 2014-2015, $27.

(3) For fiscal year 2015-2016, $30.

(4) For fiscal year 2016-2017, $33.

(5) For fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2017, $35. (Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. Jan. 1, 2015) 2013 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. Cross References. Section 1918 is referred to in section 1904 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1339 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1339
Legislative plate.
Status: in_force

Upon application by a member or retired member of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth or the Congress of the United States, the department may issue special registration plates indicating that the vehicle is owned by a member or retired member of the Pennsylvania or United States Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate. (June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 6150 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 61 / Section 6150
Proportional registration not exclusive.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this subchapter relating to proportional registration of fleet vehicles shall be construed as requiring any vehicle to be proportionally registered if the vehicle is otherwise registered in this Commonwealth for the operation in which it is engaged including, but not by way of limitation, regular registration, temporary registration, or trip permit or registration.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1902 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 19 / Section 1902
Exemptions from other fees.
Status: in_force

No fee shall be charged under this title for or to any of the following:

(1) A certificate of title returned to the department for cancellation.

(2) The replacement of a registration card or plate, driver's license, learner's permit or certificate of title lost in the mail if the applicant files an affidavit of nonreceipt within 90 days of the date of original issuance.

(3) A certificate of salvage.

(4) A certificate of rejection.

(5) A special hauling permit issued to any person:

(i) hauling equipment or materials for use on a Federal or State emergency relief project; or

(ii) hauling a holiday tree for a governmental entity at no charge.

(6) A manufacturer, jobber or dealer for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer when assignment of certificate of title accompanies the application for certificate of title, and when the dealer, manufacturer or jobber is possessed of current manufacturer's, dealer's or jobber's registration plates.

(7) The transfer of title to a surviving spouse pursuant to section 1114 (relating to transfer of vehicle by operation of law).

(8) Volunteer emergency service personnel who require a certified driving record for certification under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 81 (relating to emergency medical services system).

(9) A driver record of a school bus driver obtained electronically from the department by the employer of the school bus driver or any Federal or state transportation association of school bus operators on behalf of the employer where the employer or the association has paid an annual record access fee established by the department. The department shall publish notice of the annual fee in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

(10) The reissuance of a registration plate, where the registration plate has been determined by an authorized representative of the department or law enforcement to be illegible from a reasonable distance.

(11) Notwithstanding section 1617 (relating to fees), the change of address on a commercial driver's license, including a commercial driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement, if an individual's current address has been changed by a government entity.

(12) A duplicate registration card ordered at the time of an online transaction where the applicant prints the registration credential. This paragraph does not apply to duplicate registration cards processed by the department or an agent service of the department in an over-the-counter transaction or by mail. (Mar. 7, 1982, P.L.152, No.49, eff. imd.; June 23, 1982, P.L.605, No.171, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.169, No.31, eff. 60 days; June 28, 1993, P.L.137, No.33, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.; Dec. 1, 2004, P.L.1771, No.229, eff. 60 days; Nov. 26, 2008, P.L.1658, No.133, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.881, No.138)

2018 Amendment. Act 138 amended par. (8) and added pars.

(11) and (12). Section 5(1) of Act 138 provided that the amendment of par. (8) shall take effect in 60 days, section 5(2) of Act 138 provided that the addition of par. (11) shall take effect in 90 days and section 5(3) of Act 138 provided that the addition of par. (12) shall take effect in one year. 2008 Amendment. Act 133 added par. (10). 2004 Amendment. Act 229 added par. (9). 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended par. (5).
75 Pa.C.S. § 9805 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 98 / Section 9805
Bus company reimbursement for motor fuel tax.
Status: in_force

Every bus company shall be reimbursed in an amount determined by the department to be equivalent to the additional tax imposed by section 9502(a)(4) (relating to imposition of tax) and paid directly or indirectly by the bus company on fuel consumed by the bus company in its operations of motorbuses within this Commonwealth. The bus company must, under regulations of the department, submit an application for reimbursement to the department on or before the last day of the month immediately following the close of each quarter. The reimbursements authorized by this section shall not include nor be subject to the payment of interest by the Commonwealth. (Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. Jan. 1, 1999)
75 Pa.C.S. § 1139 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 11 / Section 1139
Terminal rental adjustment clauses.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lease agreement which pertains to the commercial use of a motor vehicle or trailer and which includes a terminal rental adjustment clause does not create a sale or security interest merely because the terminal rental adjustment clause provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or downward by reference to the actual value of the motor vehicle or trailer upon lease termination or sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer. Actual value shall be determined as agreed upon by the parties. This section is not applicable to a consumer lease agreement pertaining to a motor vehicle or trailer leased or used primarily for personal, family or household purposes. (July 6, 1995, P.L.315, No.48, eff. 60 days) 1995 Amendment. Act 48 added section 1139.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1585 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1585
Actions of courts and other agencies.
Status: in_force

Any court or other agency of this Commonwealth, or a subdivision thereof, which has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking or otherwise limiting a license to drive, shall report any such action and the adjudication upon which it is based to the Department of Transportation within the period specified in sections 6322 (relating to reports by issuing authorities) and 6323 (relating to reports by courts).
75 Pa.C.S. § 44 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 44 / Section 44
Movement of raw milk.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly declares that the amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4968(a.2)(4) shall not affect requirements of the Department of Transportaion regarding the permit for the movement of raw milk found at 50A on pages 83 and 84 of Publication 31 of the Department of Transportation.
75 Pa.C.S. § 8507 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 85 / Section 8507
Self-certification review.
Status: in_force

(a) Review and issuance.--The department shall review a self-certification form submitted under section 8506 (relating to self-certification). If a self-certification form is not rejected by the department within 30 days of the date of receipt by the department, the self-certification form shall be considered complete and a certificate of compliance shall be

issued to the applicant. The department may only reject a self-certification form for any of the following reasons:

(1) The form is incomplete.

(2) The information contained in the form does not certify that that the applicant's highly automated vehicle or the automated driving system installed in the highly automated vehicle, as applicable, meets the requirements of this title.

(3) The form contains materially inaccurate information and the applicant is not responsive to clarifying questions.

(b) Effective period.--

(1) The department may not require renewal of a certificate of compliance issued under this subchapter.

(2) An applicant for a certificate of compliance who, prior to the effective date of this section, operated a highly automated vehicle in accordance with automated vehicle testing guidance established by the department prior to the effective date of this section may continue to operate the highly automated vehicle without a certificate of compliance on highways pending the review of a self-certification form if the following criteria are met:

(i) The applicant has submitted a self-certification form for a certificate of compliance to the department.

(ii) The department has not denied the self-certification form.

(iii) The department has not issued a notice, in writing, to the applicant prohibiting continued HAV operation while the department reviews the self-certification form.

(iv) The highly automated vehicle is operated in accordance with this subchapter.

(c) Duty of certificate holders.--A certificate holder shall continue to provide information or records that may be required by the department and reasonably necessary for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter. By order of the secretary, a certificate holder shall provide information or records if there is a specific safety concern. (Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1946, No.130, eff. 240 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 130 added section 8507.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3506 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 35 / Section 3506
Articles carried by operator.
Status: in_force

No person operating a pedalcycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4523 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 45 / Section 4523
Exhaust systems, mufflers and noise control.
Status: in_force

(a) Compliance with established sound levels.--Every motor vehicle operated on a highway shall be constructed, equipped, maintained and operated so as not to exceed the sound level for the vehicle as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the department. The test procedures and instrumentation to be utilized shall also be established by regulation.

(b) Compliance with exhaust requirements.--In addition to any requirements established under sections 4531 (relating to emission control systems) and 4532 (relating to smoke control for diesel-powered motor vehicles), every motor vehicle shall be constructed, equipped, maintained and operated so as to prevent engine exhaust gases from penetrating and collecting in any part of the vehicle occupied by the driver or passengers.

(c) Mufflers and related equipment.--Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device.

(d) Unauthorized modification of equipment.--No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of the vehicle above the maximum levels permitted under subsection (a) or violate the provisions of subsection (b). Headers and side exhausts are permitted provided the vehicle meets all the requirements of this section.

(e) Fire equipment and racing vehicles.--This section does not apply to fire equipment or to racing vehicles being operated in an organized racing or competitive event conducted under a permit issued by local authorities.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7723 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 77 / Section 7723
Special snowmobile and ATV events.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Snowmobiles and ATV's may be operated on highways and streets for special snowmobile and ATV events of limited duration which are conducted according to a prearranged schedule under permit from the governmental agency having jurisdiction.

(b) Authority of local authorities.--A local authority may block off highways and streets within its jurisdiction for the purpose of allowing snowmobile and ATV races, rallies or derbies. No State trunk highway or connecting street, or part thereof, shall be blocked off by any local authority for any snowmobile or ATV race, rally or derby.

(c) Notification and duty of police.--A local authority shall notify the local police department and the county sheriff's office at least one week in advance of the time and place of any snowmobile or ATV race, rally or derby which may result in any highway or street, or part thereof, being blocked off. Upon such notice, the local police department shall take such measures as it deems appropriate to protect persons and

property and to regulate traffic in the designated area and its vicinity on the day of such race, rally or derby. (Nov. 26, 1978, P.L.1399, No.330, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 1501 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1501
Drivers required to be licensed.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--No person, except those expressly exempted, shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway or public property in this Commonwealth unless the person has a driver's license valid under the provisions of this chapter. As used in this subsection, the term "public property" includes, but is not limited to, driveways and parking lots owned or leased by the Commonwealth, a political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality of either.

(b) Persons in towed vehicles.--No person, except those expressly exempted, shall steer or, while within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, exercise any degree of physical control of a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle upon a highway in this Commonwealth unless the person has a valid driver's license under the provisions of this chapter for the type or class of vehicle being towed.

(c) Limitation on number of licenses.--No person shall receive a driver's license unless and until the person surrenders to the department all valid licenses in the person's possession issued by this or any other state. The department shall either return surrendered licenses issued by another state to that state or submit a list of the surrendered licenses to the state, together with information that the person is licensed in this Commonwealth. No person shall be permitted to have more than one valid driver's license issued by this or any other state at any time. A nonresident who holds a nonresident commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth under
75 Pa.C.S. § 8915.5 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 89 / Section 8915.5
Other interstate highways.
Status: in_force

In order to facilitate vehicular traffic across this Commonwealth and pursuant to the authority granted under this chapter, the commission is hereby authorized and empowered to:

(1) at its own expense and in consultation with the department, prepare a consulting civil engineer report and financial analysis with respect to the feasibility of converting any interstate highway or interstate highway segment to a toll road or adding to said interstates additional capacity projects financed by tolls; and

(2) at its own expense and in consultation with the department and with approval of the General Assembly, prepare and submit an application to the United States Department of Transportation for the conversion of any interstate or interstate segment determined to be eligible for conversion to a toll road under any applicable Federal program. (July 18, 2007, P.L.169, No.44, eff. imd.) 2007 Amendment. Act 44 added section 8915.5.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1540 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1540
Surrender of license.
Status: in_force

(a) Conviction of offense.--Upon a conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction for an offense which calls for mandatory suspension of an individual's operating privilege, the court or the district attorney shall inform the defendant that the suspension shall be effective within 60 days. This section shall create a rebuttable presumption of the defendant's knowledge of the suspension for the purposes of section 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked).

(b) Suspension, revocation or disqualification of operating privilege.--

(1) Upon the suspension or revocation of the operating privilege or the disqualification of the commercial operating privilege of any person by the department, the department shall forthwith notify the person in writing at the address of record to surrender his driver's license to the department for the term of suspension, revocation or disqualification. Licenses that are surrendered to the department may be destroyed. Upon the restoration of the operating privilege, the licensee may apply for a replacement license.

(2) The department shall include with the written notice of suspension, revocation or disqualification a form for acknowledging the suspension, revocation or disqualification, which form shall be filed with the department if the person has no license to surrender.

(3) The suspension, revocation or disqualification shall be effective upon a date determined by the department.

(i) (Deleted by amendment).

(ii) (Deleted by amendment).

(4) (Deleted by amendment).

(c) Seizure of revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified licenses.--Any police officer or designated employee of the Commonwealth shall be authorized to confiscate any license that has been revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified. The confiscated license shall be returned to the department unless it is necessary to keep the license as evidence of an offense.

(1) (Deleted by amendment).

(2) (Deleted by amendment).

(June 19, 1985, P.L.49, No.20, eff. 60 days; Nov. 6, 1985, P.L.300, No.72, eff. 60 days; Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1530, No.166, eff. 60 days; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. 60 days; May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; July 6, 1995, P.L.246, No.30, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2009, P.L.494, No.49, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2017, P.L.333, No.30, eff. 15 months) Cross References. Section 1540 is referred to in sections 1541, 1553, 1554, 1556, 1611, 3327 of this title; section 7165 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).
75 Pa.C.S. § 1555 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1555
Delay of suspension, revocation or disqualification.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Upon receiving certification that a person has filed a timely appeal from a criminal conviction that has caused the department to issue a notice of suspension, revocation or disqualification, the department may delay commencement of the suspension, revocation or disqualification for a period of up to six months. It shall be the responsibility of the person to obtain from the court in which the appeal was filed a statement which certifies that the person filed a timely appeal from the conviction and to forward the certification to the department, accompanied by a request for the six-month delay from the department.

(b) Additional delay.--A person may obtain an additional six-month delay if the person obtains and forwards to the department an additional certification from the court that the appeal is still pending before the court.

(c) Period of delay.--An initial or additional six-month period of delay shall be measured from the date on which the court certifies that the appeal is pending before it. (July 6, 1995, P.L.315, No.48, eff. 60 days) 1995 Amendment. Act 48 added section 1555.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3815 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 38 / Section 3815
Mandatory sentencing.
Status: in_force

(a) County supervision.--Notwithstanding the length of any maximum term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to sections 3803 (relating to grading) and 3804 (relating to penalties), and notwithstanding the provisions of section 17 of the act of August 6, 1941 (P.L.861, No.323), referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, the sentencing judge may grant parole under the supervision of the county parole system to any offender serving a sentence for a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) and, if applicable, serving any concurrent sentence of imprisonment for any misdemeanor offense arising from the same criminal episode as the violation of section 3802. The power of the sentencing judge to grant parole shall apply only to those offenders whose sentences are being served in a county prison pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 9762 (relating to sentencing proceeding; place of confinement) or section 3804(d). The sentencing judge shall declare his intention to retain parole authority and supervision at the time of sentencing in cases in which he would not otherwise have parole authority and supervision.

(b) Parole.--

(1) An offender who is determined pursuant to section 3814 (relating to drug and alcohol assessments) to be in need of drug and alcohol treatment shall be eligible for parole in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed in this section following the expiration of the offender's mandatory minimum term of imprisonment.

(2) The following shall be conditions of parole:

(i) If the offender is not determined under the procedures set forth in section 3814 to be addicted to alcohol or another substance, the offender must refrain from:

(A) the use of illegal controlled substances; and

(B) the abuse of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or any other substances.

(ii) If the offender is determined under the procedures set forth in section 3814 to be addicted to alcohol or another substance, the offender must do all of the following:

(A) Refrain from:

(I) the use of alcohol or illegal controlled substances; and (II) the abuse of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or any other substances.

(B) Participate in and cooperate with drug and alcohol addiction treatment under subsection (c).

(c) Treatment.--

(1) Treatment must conform to assessment recommendations made under section 3814.

(2) Treatment must be conducted by a drug and alcohol addiction treatment program licensed by the Department of Health.

(3) The treatment program shall report periodically to the assigned parole officer on the offender's progress in the treatment program. The treatment program shall promptly notify the parole officer if the offender:

(i) fails to comply with program rules and treatment expectations;

(ii) refuses to constructively engage in the treatment process; or

(iii) without authorization terminates participation in the treatment program.

(4) Upon notification under paragraph (3), the parole officer shall report the offender's actions to the parole authority and to the department for compliance with section 1553(e) (relating to occupational limited license). The parole authority shall schedule a revocation hearing to consider recommendations of the parole officer and the treatment program.

(5) Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a treatment program from refusing to accept an offender if the program administrator deems the offender to be inappropriate for admission to the program. A treatment program shall retain the right to immediately discharge into the custody of the assigned parole officer an offender who fails to comply with program rules and treatment expectations or refuses to constructively engage in the treatment process.

(d) Enforcement.--

(1) This subsection applies to an offender ordered to participate in a treatment program under subsection

(b)(2)(ii) who:

(i) fails to comply with program rules and treatment expectations;

(ii) refuses to constructively engage in the treatment process; or

(iii) terminates participation in the treatment program without authorization.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all of the following apply to an offender under paragraph (1):

(i) The offender's parole, prerelease, work release or any other release status shall be revoked.

(ii) The offender shall be ineligible for parole, prerelease, work release or any other release from the correctional facility prior to the expiration of the offender's maximum term unless the offender is permitted to be readmitted to a treatment program.

(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to grant a legal right to parole to an offender previously ineligible for parole, on the grounds that the offender is currently prepared to participate in, comply with and constructively engage in the treatment process. Under such circumstances, parole or reparole of the offender shall be at the parole authority's discretion.

(e) Follow-up.--After an offender has completed the treatment program under subsection (c), the parole officer shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the offender does not abuse alcohol, use illegal controlled substances or abuse prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or any other such substances. These reasonable steps include requiring chemical testing and periodic reassessment of the offender by the treatment program.

(f) Fees.--

(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), the parole authority shall impose upon an offender subject to this section reasonable fees to cover the cost of any of the following:

(i) Chemical testing of the offender required under this section.

(ii) An assessment of the offender required under this section.

(iii) Drug or alcohol treatment provided in accordance with the assessment.

(2) If the parole authority finds the offender to be unable to pay the full amount of the fees required by paragraph (1) and section 1541(d) (relating to period of disqualification, revocation or suspension of operating privilege), it shall require the offender to pay as much of the fee as is consistent with the offender's ability to pay and shall direct the assigned parole officer to establish a reasonable payment schedule for the offender to pay as much of the remaining fees as is consistent with the offender's ability to pay.

(g) Insurance.--

(1) This subsection shall only apply to a health insurance, health maintenance organization or other health plan required to provide benefits under section 602-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921.

(2) If an individual who is insured by a health insurance, a health maintenance organization or other health plan, that is doing business in this Commonwealth, the individual may not be deprived of alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction treatment or coverage within the scope of that plan due to the identification of an alcohol or other

drug problem which occurs as a result of an assessment under this section.

(h) Additional funding.--In order to support and augment the diagnostic assessment and treatment services provided under this section, the Department of Health, the department and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency shall seek all available Federal funding, including funds available through the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. (Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1369, No.177, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 177 amended subsec. (a). Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 18 of Act 24 of 2003 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability of sections 3814 and 3815. References in Text. Section 17 of the act of August 6, 1941 (P.L.861, No.323), referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of August 11, 2009 (P.L.494, No.49). The subject matter is now contained in Part IV of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole). Cross References. Section 3815 is referred to in sections 1553, 1556, 3804, 3816, 3817 of this title; section 9763 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
75 Pa.C.S. § 9821 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 98 / Section 9821
Regulations (Repealed).
Status: repealed

1995 Repeal. Section 9821 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4533 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 45 / Section 4533
Rear wheel shields.
Status: in_force

Every truck with a gross weight exceeding 11,000 pounds, trailer and truck tractor (without a semitrailer) driven on a highway shall be so constructed or equipped as to bar water or other road surface substances thrown from the rear wheels of such vehicle or combination at tangents exceeding 22 1/2 degrees, measured from the road surface, from passing in a straight line to the rear of such vehicle or combination. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 7718 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 77 / Section 7718
Vintage snowmobile permits.
Status: in_force

(a) Issuance of permits.--Upon receipt of an application upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which shall contain information required by the department and which shall be accompanied by the required fee and any other information the department shall require, the department shall issue to an owner of a vintage snowmobile a vintage snowmobile permit containing a permit number.

(b) Carrying and exhibiting permit.--Every permit shall, at all times while the vehicle is being operated, be in the possession of the person driving or in control of the vehicle or carried in the vehicle and shall be exhibited on demand of a police officer or authorized department employee.

(c) Not transferable.--A vintage snowmobile permit is not transferable to a successor owner or to another vehicle. On transfer of ownership of a vintage snowmobile for which a vintage snowmobile permit has been issued, the permit shall become invalid.

(d) Suspension or revocation.--The department may suspend or revoke a vintage snowmobile permit upon conviction of the holder of an offense under this chapter. A suspended or revoked vintage snowmobile permit is invalid. (July 5, 2012, P.L.1000, No.113, eff. 120 days) 2012 Amendment. Act 113 added section 7718. Cross References. Section 7718 is referred to in section 7702 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7113 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 71 / Section 7113
Reporting stolen and recovered vehicles.
Status: in_force

(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.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7711.2 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 77 / Section 7711.2
Limited registration of snowmobile or ATV.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for a person to operate or for an owner to permit another person to operate a snowmobile or ATV identified in section 7711.1(f)(3) (relating to registration of snowmobile or ATV) unless:

(1) A limited registration certificate has been issued therefor pursuant to subsection (b).

(2) There is displayed on the snowmobile a valid registration decal or on the ATV a valid registration plate issued pursuant to subsection (b).

(3) The display of the registration decal or plate is in the manner prescribed by the department.

(b) Issuance.--Upon receipt of an application therefor upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which shall contain information reasonably required by the department, the department shall issue to the owner of a snowmobile or ATV for which limited registration is required under subsection (a):

(1) A limited registration certificate containing the registration number for the snowmobile or ATV.

(2) A registration decal displaying the registration number for a snowmobile or a registration plate displaying the registration number for an ATV.

(c) Temporary limited registration.--Temporary limited registration for a period not to exceed 45 days may be issued by a dealer as prescribed by the department. Proof of temporary limited registration shall be displayed as prescribed by the department.

(d) Transfer of ownership.--Upon transfer of ownership of a snowmobile or ATV for which a limited registration certificate has been issued, the limited registration certificate shall become invalid. The transferor shall, within 15 days from the date of transfer, return to the department the limited registration certificate with the date of transfer and the name and address of the new owner endorsed on the back. The registration decal or plate shall not be removed from the snowmobile or ATV upon transfer to the new owner and is invalid until the new owner obtains a registration certificate or limited registration certificate for the snowmobile or ATV.

(e) Suspension or revocation.--If a person violates this chapter or is convicted of any offense under this chapter, the department may suspend or revoke a limited registration certificate. A suspended or revoked limited registration certificate is invalid. (June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 120 days)

2001 Amendment. Act 68 added section 7711.2. Cross References. Section 7711.2 is referred to in section 7752 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1111 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 11 / Section 1111
Transfer of ownership of vehicle.
Status: in_force

(a) Duty of transferor.--In the event of the sale or transfer of the ownership of a vehicle within this Commonwealth, the owner shall execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided on the certificate or as the department prescribes, sworn to before a notary public or other officer empowered to administer oaths or verified by a wholesale vehicle auction licensed by the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, or its employee, or an issuing agent who is licensed as a vehicle dealer by the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, or its employee, and deliver the certificate to the transferee at the time of the delivery of the vehicle.

(a.1) Exception for dealers.--When a certificate of title for a vehicle acquired by a licensed dealer for the purpose of resale is encumbered by a lien or when there is a manufacturer's statement of origin for a new vehicle, delivery of the certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin by the dealer as a transferor at the time of delivery of the vehicle upon resale shall not be required if, prior to delivery of the vehicle, the dealer obtains the applicable powers of attorney to properly execute transfer of the title or manufacturer's statement of origin and the dealer requests and receives the departmental verification of any lienholders, ownership, odometer information and title brands, on titled vehicles, and any other information that the department deems necessary to be verified. Upon payment of the established fee, the department shall provide the dealer or authorized messenger service with verification of the required information. The department may supply the verified information by either written or electronic means. The application and a properly assigned certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin shall be delivered to the department within the time period prescribed by section 1103.1 (relating to application for certificate of title). If a dealer sells a vehicle after verification of the required information for a certificate of title encumbered by a lien, but fails to satisfy the lien or deliver an assignment and warranty of title to the dealer's transferee within 90 days of the date of purchase, and this failure is the result of an act or omission by the dealer, the dealer shall accept return of the vehicle from the transferee and shall refund the purchase price less actual depreciation of the vehicle while it was within the possession of the transferee. In refunding the purchase price, the price shall include the listed dollar value of any trade-in vehicle as stated in the sales transaction document in lieu of returning the transferee's trade-in vehicle.

(a.2) Exception for sales at licensed wholesale auctions.--In the event of the offering for sale or transfer of a vehicle between automobile dealers licensed by this Commonwealth or another state at a wholesale vehicle auction which is licensed by the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons as a wholesale vehicle auction, the licensed dealer need not execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee at the time of the offering of the vehicle for sale if, prior to the offering of the sale of the vehicle, it is noted that the title is not present. The transferor shall deliver a properly assigned and warranted title to that transferee within ten days of the date that the vehicle

was offered for sale, and the sale shall not be consummated until the transferor has delivered the title to the transferee.

(b) Duty of transferee.--Except as otherwise provided in section 1113 (relating to transfer to or from manufacturer or dealer), the transferee shall, within 20 days of the assignment or reassignment of the certificate of title, apply for a new title by presenting to the department the properly completed certificate of title, sworn to before a notary public or other officer empowered to administer oaths or verified before an issuing agent, who is licensed as a vehicle dealer by the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, or its employee, and accompanied by such forms as the department may require.

(b.1) Transfers relating to the RESET program.--A motor vehicle transferred to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision for use in the RESET program administered under section 405.1 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, shall not be subject to sales or use tax under Article II of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, upon the removal of the vehicle from inventory by any:

(1) motor vehicle dealer, importer or wholesaler; or

(2) "broker," "dealer" or "distributor," as defined in section 2 of the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act.

(c) Penalty.--Any person violating subsection (a) shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced:

(1) For a first offense, to pay a fine of $100.

(2) For a subsequent offense, to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000. (July 10, 1984, P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.666, No.74; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; July 14, 2005, P.L.285, No.50, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1431, No.178, eff. 60 days)

Amendment . Act 178 amended subsecs. (a.1) and (b). 2005 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (a). References in Text. The short title of the act of June 13, 1967, P.L.31, No.21, known as the Public Welfare Code, referred to in subsection (b.1), was amended by the act of December 28, 2015, P.L.500, No.92. The amended short title is now the Human Services Code. Cross References. Section 1111 is referred to in sections 1113, 1161, 6308 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 6327 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 63 / Section 6327
Inspection of records.
Status: in_force

The records of the issuing authority, department and each police department required under this subchapter shall be open for inspection by any police officer or authorized employee of the department, the Department of Justice, the Department of Revenue, the Auditor General and the Court Administrator of the Supreme Court. References in Text. The Department of Justice, referred to in this section, was reorganized into the Office of Attorney General by the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3346 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 33 / Section 3346
Emergency vehicles entering or leaving official garage.
Status: in_force

If an emergency vehicle is leaving or returning to its garage and the emergency lights of the emergency vehicle are engaged, the driver of an approaching vehicle shall stop and give the emergency vehicle the right-of-way to leave or enter the garage and may not proceed until the emergency vehicle is safely out of the driver's path. (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 added section 3346.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4732 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 47 / Section 4732
Inspection Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

(a) Membership.--There shall be an Inspection Advisory Board consisting of 11 members appointed by the secretary. The board shall be composed of an authorized representative of the department and of the Pennsylvania State Police and representatives of the automotive industry and the public, as follows: a new car dealer, a used car dealer, a fleet owner, a certified mechanic, a service station operator, a parts and equipment wholesaler, an independent repair shop operator and two members of the general public who are licensed drivers.

(b) Duties.--The board shall advise the department and review regulations proposed by the department concerning inspection requirements and operation of official inspection stations.
75 Pa.C.S. § 6117 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 61 / Section 6117
Authority of qualified employees of department and Department of Revenue.
Status: in_force

Employees of the department, the Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission who have completed a training program approved by the respective secretaries of both departments shall be authorized to institute criminal proceedings by citation under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure for violations of the provisions of Chapters 13 (relating to registration of vehicles), 21 (relating to motor carriers road tax identification markers) and 96 (relating to motor carriers road tax). (Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996) Cross References. Section 6117 is referred to in section 1376 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1532 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1532
Suspension of operating privilege.
Status: in_force

(a) One-year suspension.--The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for one year upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of or an adjudication of delinquency based on any of the following offenses:

(1) Any felony in the commission of which a court determines that a vehicle was essentially involved.

(2) (Deleted by amendment).

(3) Any violation of the following provisions: Section 3735.1 (relating to aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence). Section 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury). Section 3742.1 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed). Section 7111 (relating to dealing in titles and plates for stolen vehicles). Section 7121 (relating to false application for certificate of title or registration).

Section 7122 (relating to altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates).

(a.1) Three-year suspension.--The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for three years upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of or an adjudication of delinquency based on a violation of any of the following offenses:

(1) Any violation of section 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle).

(2) Any violation of section 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under influence).

(b) Suspension.--

(1) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for six months upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of or an adjudication of delinquency based on any offense under the following provisions: Section 3367 (relating to racing on highways and trafficways). Section 3714(b) (relating to careless driving). Section 3734 (relating to driving without lights to avoid identification or arrest). Section 3736 (relating to reckless driving). Section 3743 (relating to accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property).

(2) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for six months upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of a subsequent offense under section 1501(a) (relating to drivers required to be licensed) if the prior offense occurred within five years of the violation date of the subsequent offense.

(3) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for 12 months upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of section 3733 (relating to fleeing or attempting to elude police officer) or a substantially similar offense reported to the department under Article III of section 1581 (relating to Driver's License Compact), or an adjudication of delinquency based on section 3733. The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for six months upon receiving a certified record of a consent decree granted under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to juvenile matters) based on section 3733.

(4) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for three months upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of section 1371 (relating to operation following suspension of registration) or 3718 (relating to minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system) or an adjudication of delinquency based on section 1371.

(5) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any driver for three months upon receiving a certified record of the driver's conviction of or an adjudication of delinquency based on section 3714(c).

(6) Beginning as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 months after the effective date of this paragraph, the department shall update driver records as follows:

(i) If a driver record shows on the effective date of this paragraph an active sanction imposed by the department for a conviction of any offense under a Federal, State or other state's controlled substance laws, except for an offense under subsection (a), the driver record will be changed to indicate the active

departmental sanction has ended. The following shall apply:

(A) If the ending of the active departmental sanction means a driver's operating privilege is eligible for restoration, no points will be placed on the driver record as required by section 1545 (relating to restoration of operating privilege) and no restoration fee shall be imposed as required by section 1960 (relating to reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration).

(B) If a driver record shows a pending departmental sanction after the active sanction imposed by the department for a conviction of any offense under a Federal, State or other state's controlled substance laws, except for an offense under subsection (a), the effective dates of the pending departmental sanction will be adjusted as if the active sanction ended under this subsection had been rescinded from the record.

(ii) If a driver record shows on the effective date of this paragraph a pending sanction imposed by the department for a conviction of any offense under a Federal, State or other state's controlled substance laws, except for an offense under subsection (a), the driver record will be changed to indicate that the pending sanction will not be imposed. The effective dates for a departmental sanction to be imposed after a conviction of any offense under a Federal, State or other state's controlled substance laws will be adjusted as if the controlled substance-related departmental sanction had been rescinded from the record.

(iii) If a driver record shows on the effective date of this paragraph an active suspension imposed under former subsection (d), the driver record will be changed to indicate the suspension has ended. The following shall apply:

(A) If the ending of the suspension means the driver's operating privilege is eligible for restoration, no restoration fee shall be imposed as required by section 1960.

(B) If the driver record shows any pending departmental sanction after the suspension imposed under former subsection (d), the effective dates of any such pending departmental sanction will be adjusted as if the suspension ended under this section had been rescinded from the record.

(iv) If the driver record shows on the effective date of this paragraph a pending suspension imposed under former subsection (d), the driver record will be changed to indicate the suspension will not be imposed. The effective dates for any departmental sanctions to be imposed after the pending suspension under former subsection (d) will be adjusted as if the pending suspension had been rescinded from the record.

(c) Suspension.--The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any person 21 years of age or younger upon receiving a certified record of the person's conviction or adjudication of delinquency under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706 (relating to terroristic threats) committed on or against any school property, including any public school grounds, during any school-sponsored activity or on any conveyance providing

transportation to a school entity or school-sponsored activity in accordance with the following:

(1) The period of suspension shall be as follows:

(i) For a first offense, a period of six months from the date of the suspension.

(ii) For a second offense, a period of one year from the date of the suspension.

(iii) For a third and any subsequent offense thereafter, a period of two years from the date of the suspension.

(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "conviction" shall include any conviction or adjudication of delinquency for any of the offenses listed in paragraph

(1), whether in this Commonwealth or any other Federal or state court.

(d) Additional suspension.--(Deleted by amendment). (Dec. 15, 1982, P.L.1268, No.289, eff. 30 days; May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42; July 10, 1990, P.L.356, No.83, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; June 28, 1993, P.L.137, No.33, eff. 60 days; July 2, 1993, P.L.408, No.58, eff. 60 days; Feb. 10, 1994, P.L.20, No.3, eff. 60 days; Dec. 12, 1994, P.L.1048, No.143, eff. 9 months; Dec. 27, 1994, P.L.1337, No.154, eff. 180 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151; June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 180 days; Oct. 2, 2002, P.L.801, No.114, eff. imd.; Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004; Dec. 8, 2004, P.L.1791, No.237, eff. 150 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.659, No.95, eff. 180 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1692, No.107, eff. 60 days; Oct. 16, 2024, P.L.992, No.103, eff. 11 months) 2024 Amendment. Act 103 amended subsec. (b)(1). 2022 Amendment. Act 107 added subsec. (b)(6) and deleted subsec. (d). 2018 Amendment. Act 95 amended subsec. (c). 2004 Amendment. Act 237 amended subsec. (b). 2002 Amendments. Act 114 amended subsec. (a) and Act 123 amended subsecs. (a) and (b)(4) and added subsec. (a.1), effective immediately as to the deletion of the reference to sections 7102(b) and 7103(b) in subsec. (a)(3) and six months as to the remainder of the amendment. Act 123 overlooked the amendment by Act 114, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of subsec. (a). See section 2 of Act 114 and section 11 of Act 123 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to petition for removal of suspensions or revocations. 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended the section heading and subsecs. (a) intro. par. and (3) and (b)(3), effective immediately as to subsec. (b)(3) and 60 days as to the remainder of the section. 1994 Amendments. Act 3 added subsec. (c), Act 143 amended subsec. (b)(2) and (4) and added subsec. (d) and Act 154 amended subsec. (b)(1) and (3). The amendment by Act 3 is identical to the amendments by Acts 33 and 58 of 1993 and therefore the text has been merged. See section 8 of Act 3 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to savings provision. 1993 Amendment. See section 12 of Act 58 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to savings provision. References in Text. 18 Pa.C.S. § 6310.4, referred to in subsec. (d), was repealed by the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.659, No.95).

Cross References. Section 1532 is referred to in sections 1534, 1539, 1543.1, 1553, 1554, 1556, 1557, 1575, 1783, 6146, 6323 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1336 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1336
Use of dealer registration plates.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Dealer registration plates may be displayed on any vehicle which is owned or in the possession of a dealer or manufacturer and such a vehicle may be operated upon the highway, but only if the vehicle is being held for sale and is being used for any of the following purposes:

(1) For teaching students enrolled in an approved driver education course, how to operate a vehicle and for the new driver to take an examination for a driver's license.

(2) For testing, for safety inspection, repairing or transporting to or from a repair facility vehicles in the possession of the dealer within a radius of 25 miles of the place of business of the dealer. Vehicles in the possession of the manufacturer may be tested within a radius of 50 miles of the place of business of the manufacturer.

(3) For demonstrating vehicles in the possession of the dealer or manufacturer at no cost to a prospective purchaser.

(4) For loaning to customers whose vehicles are being repaired if the loan period does not exceed 30 days.

(5) For loaning to a prospective purchaser for a period not exceeding five days for the purpose of demonstrating the vehicles.

(6) For loaning to charitable organizations as defined by departmental regulations for use in charitable activities authorized by departmental regulations.

(7) For transit to or from a dealer, show, exhibit or auction where the vehicle is purchased by the dealer or offered for sale to prospective purchasers.

(8) For delivery to or from a second-stage manufacturer for or upon completion. Vehicles operated pursuant to this paragraph must be unladen.

(9) For transit to or from a prospective purchaser or customer for the purpose of demonstrating or loaning as permitted by subsection (a).

(10) For use in the conduct of the dealer's administrative functions, such as attending meetings or events, transporting department-required paperwork or transporting financial paperwork.

(11) For a trailer being held for sale hauling other trailers being held for sale as long as the combined weight of all trailers does not exceed 3,000 pounds.

(b) Personal use.--A vehicle displaying dealer registration plates which is owned by a dealer or manufacturer, is held for sale and does not exceed a gross vehicle weight rating of 7,500 pounds may be operated upon the highways of this Commonwealth for the personal use of the following:

(1) The dealer or members of his or her immediate family when the dealer is a sole proprietorship.

(2) The officers, partners or members of their immediate families when the dealer is a corporation or partnership.

(3) The regular employees of the dealer.

(c) Commercial use prohibited.--Except as specifically authorized by subsections (a) and (b), dealer registration plates shall not be used on vehicles for a commercial purpose, including parts or delivery vehicles, courtesy shuttle vehicles, wreckers, roll backs, truck tractors and trucks.

(d) Limited use.--Limited use of certain types of dealer plates shall be as follows:

(1) A motor driven cycle or motorized pedalcycle dealer plate shall be used only on motor driven cycles and motorized pedalcycles.

(2) A motorcycle dealer plate shall be used only on motorcycles, motor driven cycles and motorized pedalcycles. In addition, a motorcycle dealer plate may be used on other vehicles owned or in possession of the motorcycle dealer only when the vehicle is being demonstrated for a prospective purchaser.

(3) A trailer dealer plate shall be used only on trailers.

(e) Records.--Records shall be kept by the dealer in a manner prescribed by the department indicating which vehicles have been used as permitted by subsection (a)(1), (4), (5) and

(6). The records shall indicate the name of the person to whom the vehicle was loaned. If the vehicle was loaned to a business or an organization with more than one driver, it is sufficient to list only the name of the business or organization. The records shall be open to inspection by representatives of the department and police officers.

(f) Penalty.--Any person who violates this section, in addition to any penalty, suspension or revocation imposed by the department, is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100. (July 10, 1990, P.L.356, No.83, eff. 30 days; Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. 120 days; June 11, 1992, P.L.266, No.47,

eff. 60 days; Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsecs. (a)(2) and (7),

(b) intro. par. and (e) and added subsec. (a)(8), (9), (10) and

(11). Cross References. Section 1336 is referred to in section 1335 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7508 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 75 / Section 7508
Nonperformance.
Status: in_force

(a) Nonperformance factors.--It shall not be a breach of contract by a messenger or agent service if the department determines that the failure to timely submit an application, taxes or fees was the result of:

(1) an act of God;

(2) criminal or fraudulent action by an employee of the messenger or agent service which was unknown and could not have been prevented by the messenger or agent service unless the department determines that the messenger or agent service, or an employee of the messenger or agent service, altered the date of the purchase of a vehicle upon an application;

(3) a failure by a lienholder to forward a title as required by section 1135 (a)(1) (relating to satisfaction of security interest) provided the lienholder received prompt satisfaction; or

(4) criminal, fraudulent or negligent action by a messenger service of the department if the agent and messenger service are not controlled by the same person and the agent submitted the application, taxes or fees to the messenger service within 15 days of receipt by the agent service.

(b) Burden of proof.--A messenger or agent service has the burden to prove the existence of subsection (a)(1), (2), (3) or (4). The messenger or agent service shall also prove that its submission was in accordance with business practices requiring prompt submission of applications, taxes or fees to the department. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 6 months) 2002 Amendment. Act 152 added section 7508.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3811 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 38 / Section 3811
Certain arrests authorized.
Status: in_force

(a) Warrant not required.--In addition to any other powers of arrest, a police officer is authorized to arrest an individual without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe that the individual has violated section 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) or 3808(a)(2) (relating to illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock), regardless of whether the alleged violation was committed in the presence of the police officer.

(b) Territory.--The authority under subsection (a) extends to any hospital or other medical treatment facility located beyond the territorial limits of the police officer's political subdivision at which an individual to be arrested is found or was taken or removed for purposes of emergency treatment, examination or evaluation as long as there is probable cause to believe that the violation of section 1543(b)(1.1), 3802 or 3808(a)(2) occurred within the police officer's political subdivision.
75 Pa.C.S. § 6105 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 61 / Section 6105
Department to prescribe traffic and engineering investigations.
Status: in_force

The department may establish by regulation the manner in which traffic and engineering investigations shall be carried out. The department may specify particular actions which require traffic and engineering investigations. No action shall become effective until the investigation has been properly completed.
75 Pa.C.S. § 2101 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 21 / Section 2101
Construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed in conjunction with Chapter 96 (relating to motor carriers road tax). (July 13, 1987, P.L.303, No.56, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996)
75 Pa.C.S. § 3112 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 31 / Section 3112
Traffic-control signals.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, and the lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:

(1) Green indication.--

(i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn except that vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or

an adjacent crosswalk at the time the signal is exhibited.

(ii) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow, or such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(iii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in section 3113 (relating to pedestrian-control signals), pedestrians facing any green signal may proceed across the roadway within a crosswalk.

(2) Steady yellow indication.--

(i) Vehicular traffic facing a steady yellow signal is thereby warned that the related green indication is being terminated or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter.

(ii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in section 3113, pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.

(3) Steady red indication.--

(i) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, or if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown except as provided in subparagraph (ii).

(ii) Unless signing is in place prohibiting a turn, vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal may enter the intersection to turn right, or to turn left from a one-way highway onto a one-way highway after stopping as required by subparagraph (i). Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(iii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in section 3113, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.

(b) Places other than intersections.--In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of any such sign or marking the stop shall be made at the signal.

(c) Inoperable or malfunctioning signal.--If a traffic-control signal is out of operation or is not functioning properly, including, but not limited to, a signal that uses inductive loop sensors or other automated technology to detect the presence of vehicles that fails to detect a vehicle, vehicular traffic facing a:

(1) Green or yellow signal may proceed with caution as indicated in subsection (a)(1) and (2).

(2) Red or completely unlighted signal shall stop in the same manner as at a stop sign, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign as provided in section 3323 (relating to stop signs and yield signs). (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2016, P.L.861, No.101, eff. 60 days)

Amendment. Act 101 amended subsec. (c). 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (a)(3). Cross References. Section 3112 is referred to in sections 1535, 3116, 3117, 3326, 3541 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1344 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1344
Use of farm vehicle plates.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A truck or truck tractor bearing farm vehicle registration plates shall be used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the registrant of the vehicle or upon highways between:

(1) Parts of one such farm.

(2) Such farms.

(3) Such a farm or farms and a place of business or place of residence for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies, regardless of whether the vehicle is operated by the registrant of the vehicle or an employee of the registrant of the vehicle.

(4) Such place of business, if transported to the place of business pursuant to paragraph (3) and the place of delivery of the agricultural commodities, provided that:

(i) delivery is made pursuant to the sale of the commodities by the registrant of the vehicle, by an employee of the vehicle registrant or by an auctioneer; and

(ii) if transported to the place of business pursuant to paragraph (3), delivery is made by the same vehicle of the registrant which transported the commodities to the place of business.

(5) Such farm or farms and a department site for the examination of an applicant for a driver's license.

(6) Such farm or farms and a place of business for the inspection, repair or servicing of the vehicle.

(b) Penalty.--Any person violating this section is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and shall, upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200. (July 20, 1979, P.L.168, No.55, eff. imd.; Nov. 23, 1987, P.L.399, No.82, eff. 60 days; May 20, 1993, P.L.30, No.10, eff. 60 days; July 8, 2024, P.L.541, No.51, eff. 60 days) 2024 Amendment. Act 51 amended subsec. (a)(3).

1993 Amendment. Act 10 amended the section heading and subsec. (a). Cross References. Section 1344 is referred to in section 2105 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 9405 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 94 / Section 9405
Forfeitures; process and procedures.
Status: in_force

(a) Subjects of forfeiture.--The following are subject to forfeiture to the Commonwealth and no property right shall exist in them:

(1) Any liquid fuels or fuels produced in or imported into this Commonwealth by any distributor who does not possess a valid liquid fuels tax permit or fuels permit as required by section 9003 (relating to liquid fuels and fuels permits; bond or deposit of securities), except liquid fuels or fuels imported in barrels, drums or similar containers with a capacity of not more than 55 gallons in each barrel, drum or container.

(2) All conveyances, including vehicles or vessels, used to transport liquid fuels or fuels as described in paragraph (1). Forfeiture of such conveyances shall be conducted in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5803 (relating to asset forfeiture), 5805 (relating to forfeiture procedure), 5806 (relating to motion for return of property), 5807 (relating to restrictions on use), 5807.1 (relating to prohibition on adoptive seizures) and 5808 (relating to exceptions).

(i) (Deleted by amendment).

(ii) (Deleted by amendment).

(b) Method of seizure.--Liquid fuels or fuels subject to forfeiture under this section may be seized by the Department of Revenue upon process issued by any court of common pleas having jurisdiction over the property.

(c) Limit on return of property.--(Deleted by amendment).

(d) In rem proceedings.--(Deleted by amendment).

(e) Contents of petition.--(Deleted by amendment).

(f) Service of process.--(Deleted by amendment).

(g) Advertisement.--(Deleted by amendment).

(h) Hearing date.--(Deleted by amendment).

(i) Standard of proof.--(Deleted by amendment).

(j) Encumbered motor vehicle.--(Deleted by amendment). (Apr. 17, 1997, P.L.6, No.3, eff. July 1, 1997; June 29, 2017, P.L.247, No.13, eff. July 1, 2017) Cross References. Section 9405 is referred to in section 9403 of this title; section 5803 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
75 Pa.C.S. § 1931 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 19 / Section 1931
Personal and organization registration plates.
Status: in_force

(a) Personal registration plates.--The fee for issuance of a personal registration plate shall be $76 which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee. Only one payment of the issuance fee shall be charged for each personal registration plate issued or replaced.

(b) Organization registration plates.--The fee for issuance of an organization registration plate shall be $25 which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee. Only one payment of the issuance fee shall be charged for each organization registration plate issued or replaced. (Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. July 1, 2014; July 2, 2014, P.L.988, No.109, eff. 60 days) 2013 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. Cross References. Section 1931 is referred to in sections 1352.1, 1354.1, 1355.1 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4108 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 41 / Section 4108
Injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Upon petition by the department, any court of competent jurisdiction in this Commonwealth may, for cause shown, restrain violations of this part or restrain the sale, offer for sale or use of any item of vehicle equipment which is determined to be in violation of this part or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

(b) Notice of contemplated action.--Whenever practicable, the department shall give notice to any person against whom an action for injunctive relief is contemplated and afford an opportunity to present views and, except in the case of a knowing and willful violation, shall afford reasonable opportunity to achieve compliance. The failure to give notice and afford such opportunity shall not preclude the granting of appropriate relief.

(c) Nonjury criminal contempt proceedings.--In any proceeding for criminal contempt for violation of an injunction or restraining order issued under this section, the court shall sit without intervention of a jury. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (a). Cross References. Section 4108 is referred to in section 4105 of this title; section 4136 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
75 Pa.C.S. § 4973 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 49 / Section 4973
Permits for movement of a mobile home, a manufactured home or a modular housing unit and modular housing undercarriage.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A permit may be issued under this section for movement of a mobile home or a modular housing unit that exceeds 14 feet in body width but which does not exceed 16 feet in width.

(b) Conditions.--A vehicle, combination or load permitted under this section shall be operated under such conditions as specified by the department pursuant to section 4962 (relating to conditions of permits and security for damages). A mobile home or modular housing unit which exceeds 14 feet in body width may not exceed 80 feet, including hitch, in home unit length or 14 feet 6 inches in height.

(c) Equipment.--In addition to the requirements of this title and departmental regulations, a mobile home that is wider than 14 feet in body width or a modular housing undercarriage which is carrying a modular housing unit that is wider than 14 feet in body width shall be equipped as follows:

(1) the mobile home or modular housing undercarriage shall have at least four axles;

(2) each wheel on a mobile home or modular housing undercarriage shall be equipped with operable brakes; and

(3) the tires on a mobile home or modular housing undercarriage may not carry a weight in excess of the tire manufacturer's rating as marked on the sidewall of the tire.

(d) Pilot cars.--In addition to the conditions of this title and departmental regulations, a vehicle, combination or load permitted under this section that is wider than 14 feet in body width shall be accompanied by two pilot cars on all highways, with one pilot car leading the permitted motor vehicle and one pilot car following the permitted vehicle or combination.

(e) Restricted travel periods.--(Deleted by amendment). (Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2014, P.L.814, No.85, eff. 60 days)

Amendment. Act 85 amended the section heading and deleted subsec. (e). 1994 Amendments. Acts 115 and 172 added section 4973. The amendments by Acts 115 and 172 are identical and therefore have been merged. Cross References. Section 4973 is referred to in sections 1944, 4962 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7751 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 77 / Section 7751
Enforcement personnel and procedures.
Status: in_force

(a) Duty of enforcement.--Every law enforcement officer in this Commonwealth and designated officers and employees of the department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Forms and procedures.--The department may prescribe the form of summons or complaint, or both, in all cases involving a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any ordinance, rule or regulation relating to snowmobiles or ATV's, or of any class or category of such cases, and may establish procedures for proper administrative controls over the disposition thereof.

(c) Records and reports.--The chief executive officer of each local police force, sheriffs and the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police shall prepare or cause to be prepared such records and reports as may be prescribed under this section.

(d) Rules and regulations.--The department may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes and enforce the provisions of this section including requirements for reporting by trial courts having jurisdiction over snowmobile and ATV violations. (July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 1558 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1558
Relief from administrative suspension participation requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) Form.--An eligible individual who seeks to participate in the Relief from Administrative Suspension Program shall respond to the court or issuing authority in conformance with the instructions in a restoration requirements letter. The department shall provide a restoration requirements letter to the eligible individual.

(b) Requirements.--In addition to the requirements under section 1960 (relating to reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration), an eligible individual applying for relief under the program as required under section 1557(d) (relating to relief from administrative suspension) shall have the following duties:

(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), the individual shall pay all court-ordered obligations immediately or in a single remittance.

(2) If the individual is unable to pay all court-ordered obligations, the individual shall request that an issuing authority or a court of competent jurisdiction of this Commonwealth proceed under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9730 (relating to payment of court costs, restitution and fines).

(c) Proof of financial responsibility.--Notwithstanding section 1783 (relating to proof of financial responsibility before restoring operating privilege or registration), before restoring an operating privilege, the department shall require an eligible individual to provide the department with any of the following:

(1) Proof of financial responsibility.

(2) If the individual does not own a motor vehicle currently registered in this Commonwealth, a signed statement certifying that the individual does not own a motor vehicle currently registered in this Commonwealth.

(d) Certification.--For the purpose of determining whether an eligible individual may receive relief under the program, the court or issuing authority shall certify any of the following to the department:

(1) The individual has satisfied the amounts owed to the court or issuing authority.

(2) The individual entered into an agreement to pay in installments all court-ordered obligations.

(3) The individual has completed or satisfied all court-ordered public service requirements or other alternative adjudication programs.

(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Eligible individual." An individual who meets the criteria specified under section 1557(d) for relief. (Oct. 31, 2024, P.L.1143, No.138, eff. 18 months) 2024 Amendment. Act 138 added section 1558. See section 6(2) of Act 138 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability. Cross References. Section 1558 is referred to in section 1557 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1507 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1507
Application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor.
Status: in_force

(a) Signature of parent or guardian.--The application of any person under the age of 18 years for a learner's permit or driver's license shall also be signed by the father, mother, guardian or person in loco parentis which signature shall be verified before a person authorized to administer oaths or before an authorized department employee.

(b) Signature of spouse of married minor.--The application of any married person under the age of 18 years may be signed by the spouse, if the spouse is at least 18 years of age, and verified before a person authorized to administer oaths.

(c) Certification of person signing.--Any person signing the application shall certify that the statements made thereon are true and correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge, information and belief and that the person consents to the issuance of the driver's license or learner's permit.

(d) Withdrawal of consent.--Any person who has signed the application of a person under the age of 18 years for a driver's license or learner's permit may thereafter file with the department a verified written request that the driver's license or learner's permit of the person be cancelled and the department shall cancel the driver's license or learner's permit. Cross References. Section 1507 is referred to in section 1503 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1356.1 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1356.1
Special plates for recipients of Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
Status: in_force

Upon application of any person who is a recipient of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, accompanied by a fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the registration fee and any documentation the department requires, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle licensed as belonging to a person who is a recipient of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. The special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The special registration plate shall bear the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. (July 15, 2024, P.L.737, No.60, eff. 120 days) 2024 Amendment. Act 60 added section 1356.1. Cross References. Section 1356.1 is referred to in section 1356 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 9106 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 91 / Section 9106
Dirt, gravel and low-volume road maintenance.
Status: in_force

(a) Statement of purpose.--It is the intent and purpose of this section:

(1) To fund safe, efficient and environmentally sound maintenance of sections of dirt and gravel roads which have been identified as sources of dust and sediment pollution.

(2) To establish a dedicated and earmarked funding mechanism that provides streamlined appropriation to the county level and enables local officials to establish fiscal and environmental controls.

(3) To fund safe, efficient and environmentally sound maintenance of sections of low-volume roads that are sealed or paved with an average daily traffic count of 500 vehicles or less.

(b) General rule.--Of the funds available under section 9502(a)(1) (relating to imposition of tax), $7,000,000 shall be annually distributed to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the maintenance and mitigation of dust

and sediment pollution from parks and forestry roads. Funds in the amount of $28,000,000 shall be appropriated annually to the State Conservation Commission and administered in a nonlapsing, nontransferable account restricted to maintenance and improvement of dirt, gravel and low-volume State and municipal roads. The State Conservation Commission shall apportion the funds based on written criteria it develops to establish priorities based on preventing dust and sediment pollution. In the first fiscal year, top priority shall be given to specific trouble spot locations already mapped by the Task Force on Dirt and Gravel Roads and available from the department. A minimum of $8,000,000 of the total appropriated annually shall be for maintenance and improvement of low-volume roads.

(c) Apportionment criteria.--The apportionment criteria shall:

(1) Be based on verified need to correct pollution problems related to the road.

(2) Consider the total miles of dirt and gravel roads maintained by local municipalities or State agencies that are open to the public during any period of the year.

(3) Consider total miles of dirt and gravel roads within watersheds protected as of November 1996 as exceptional value or high quality waters of this Commonwealth.

(4) Consider allowances for the local costs of limestone aggregate.

(5) Consider the commitments of grant applicants to comply with the nonpollution requirements established.

(d) State Conservation Commission.--The State Conservation Commission shall:

(1) Adopt performance standards.

(2) Provide for a system of audit.

(3) Annually assess the program and annually report to the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives on its acceptance and effectiveness. The State Conservation Commission shall be entitled to withhold and expend the costs of the audit and report preparation up to the maximum limit of 2% of the funds administered.

(e) Quality assurance boards.--Apportioned funds are to be dispersed to county conservation districts which apply for them and are to be used by State agencies and local municipalities that maintain roads within the county and fulfill certain requirements specified under subsection (g). Within the conservation district a quality assurance board shall be impaneled to establish and administer the grant program. The four-member quality assurance board is to be comprised of a nonvoting chairman appointed by the conservation district directors and one local representative appointed by each of the following entities:

(1) The Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service.

(2) The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

(3) The county conservation district. If circumstances require, the chairman may vote to decide a tie vote.

(f) Administration.--The quality assurance board's administration of funding shall include:

(1) Adoption of written criteria to assure equal access for all eligible applicants within specified funding categories.

(2) Provision of documentation that application has been made for all required permits.

(3) Adoption of procedures that assure a minimal amount of procedural paperwork.

(4) Adoption of written criteria to specify priorities.

(5) Adoption of funding categories to provide for separate budgeting for:

(i) Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry roads.

(ii) Municipal government roads.

(iii) Road demonstration projects.

(iv) Training grants restricted to 15% of funding.

(v) Administrative costs, limited to actual documented costs and restricted to a maximum of 10%.

(6) Adoption of incentives for training road managers and equipment operators.

(7) Adoption of standards that prohibit use of materials or practices which are environmentally harmful.

(8) Adoption of site inspection requirements to verify completion of work.

(g) Grant applications.--Each grant application shall:

(1) Be specific to one work location or one type of work except that all State forest roads within one county and within one forest district may be authorized on a single grant.

(2) Expedite the approval process by allowing the quality assurance board to insert additional requirements that complete and qualify the grant for approval and which when accepted by the applicant become a binding obligation on the applicant.

(3) Require minimal handwritten information such as location, problem being solved, basis of cost estimate, project work schedule, basis of successful completion and type and amount of pollution reduced. The grant application shall not exceed one page with reference to published standards being acceptable. (Apr. 17, 1997, P.L.6, No.3, eff. July 1, 1997; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. Apr. 1, 2014)

Amendment. Act 89 amended the section heading and subsecs. (a) and (b). See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. 1997 Amendment. Act 3 added section 9106.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1796 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 17 / Section 1796
Mental or physical examination of person.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Whenever the mental or physical condition of a person is material to any claim for medical, income loss or catastrophic loss benefits, a court of competent jurisdiction

or the administrator of the Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund for catastrophic loss claims may order the person to submit to a mental or physical examination by a physician. The order may only be made upon motion for good cause shown. The order shall give the person to be examined adequate notice of the time and date of the examination and shall state the manner, conditions and scope of the examination and the physician by whom it is to be performed. If a person fails to comply with an order to be examined, the court or the administrator may order that the person be denied benefits until compliance.

(b) Report of examination.--If requested by the person examined, a party causing an examination to be made shall promptly deliver to the person examined a copy of every written report concerning the examination at least one of which must set forth the physician's findings and conclusions in detail. Upon failure to promptly provide copies of these reports, the court or the administrator shall prohibit the testimony of the examining physician in any proceeding to recover benefits. (Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.53, No.12, eff. Oct. 1, 1984) 1984 Amendment. Act 12 added section 1796.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1355 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1355
Zoological plate.
Status: in_force

The department, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Zoological Council, shall design a special zoological registration plate. Upon application of any person, accompanied by a fee of $54 which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee, the department shall issue the plate for a passenger car, motor home, trailer or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The Zoological Enhancement Fund shall receive $23 of the fee paid by the applicant for the plate. (Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1441, No.170, eff. 60 days; Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Dec. 18, 2007, P.L.436, No.67, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. July 1, 2014; July 2, 2014, P.L.988, No.109, eff. 60 days) 2013 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. Cross References. Section 1355 is referred to in section 1905 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1537 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1537
Removal of points.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Points recorded against any person shall be removed at the rate of three points for each 12 consecutive months in which such person is not under suspension or revocation or has not committed any violation which results in the assignment of points or in suspension or revocation under this chapter.

(b) Subsequent accumulation of points.--When a driver's record is reduced to zero points and is maintained at zero points for 12 consecutive months, any accumulation of points thereafter shall be regarded as an initial accumulation of points. (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. July 1, 1999)

1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (a).
75 Pa.C.S. § 1336.1 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1336.1
Use of multipurpose dealer registration plates.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Subject to the requirement that the vehicles on which multipurpose dealer registration plates are used, conform to or are lower than the weight limits for which the plates were purchased, the multipurpose dealer registration plates may be used on vehicles owned by or in possession of a dealer or manufacturer. All vehicles utilizing the multipurpose dealer registration plate shall be titled in the name of the business or family member, and sales and use tax must be paid.

(b) Exception for second-stage manufacturers.--A title in the name of the business or family member and payment of sales and use tax are not required for a vehicle which has never been titled as long as the vehicle:

(1) is in possession of a second-stage manufacturer and is being transported from a dealer or distributor for completion or delivered to a dealer or distributor upon completion; or

(2) is owned or in possession of a dealer and is being delivered to the second-stage manufacturer for completion or is being transported back to the dealer upon completion. (Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. 120 days; July 6, 1995, P.L.246, No.30, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 1336.1 is referred to in section 1335 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1539 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 15 / Section 1539
Suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--When any person's record shows an accumulation of 11 points or more, the department shall suspend the operating privilege of the person as provided in subsection

(b).

(b) Duration of suspension.--The first suspension shall be for a period of 5 days for each point, the second suspension shall be for a period of 10 days for each point, the third suspension shall be for a period of 15 days for each point and any subsequent suspension shall be for a period of one year.

(c) Determination of subsequent suspensions.--Every suspension and revocation under any provision of this subchapter shall be counted in determining whether a suspension is a second, third or subsequent suspension. Acceptance of Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition for an offense enumerated in section 1532 (relating to revocation or suspension of operating privilege) or 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) shall be considered a suspension in making such determination.

(d) Section not exclusive.--Suspension under this section is in addition to any suspension mandated under section 1535 (relating to schedule of convictions and points). (Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004) 2003 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (c). Suspensions and Convictions Under Prior Law. Section 2(d)(3) of Act 81 of 1976 provided that no suspensions and convictions under former sections 618(b)(2) and 619.1 of the Vehicle Code of 1959 shall constitute prior suspensions for the purpose of determining the length of suspensions under section 1539. Cross References. Section 1539 is referred to in sections 1551, 1554 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4944 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 49 / Section 4944
Maximum wheel load.
Status: in_force

No motor vehicle or combination shall, when operated upon a highway, have a weight upon any one wheel in excess of 800 pounds for each nominal inch of width of tire on the wheel. Special mobile equipment may be authorized to carry up to 1,000 pounds per nominal inch of tire width subject to the issuance of a permit by the department. (June 18, 1980, P.L.229, No.68, eff. 60 days; June 11, 1992, P.L.266, No.47, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 4944 is referred to in section 4945 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 7121 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 71 / Section 7121
False application for certificate of title or registration.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person uses a false or fictitious name or address or makes a material false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact in an application for a certificate of title or for registration. Cross References. Section 7121 is referred to in sections 1532, 1553 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 8306 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 83 / Section 8306
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Offenses defined.--Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the department, any order of the department or any condition of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, the person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each separate offense, and, in default of the payment of the fine, shall be imprisoned for a period of 90 days.

(b) Willful violations.--Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the

department, any order of the department or any condition of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $25,000 for each separate offense or to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year, or both.

(c) Subsequent willful violations.--Any person who, after a conviction of a misdemeanor for any violation within two years as provided in this section, willfully violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the department, any order of the department or any condition of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $50,000 for each separate offense or to imprisonment for a period of not more than two years, or both.

(d) Continuing violations.--Each day of continued violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the department, any condition of any permit or order of the department issued pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.

(e) Jurisdiction.--All summary proceedings under the provisions of this chapter may be brought before any magisterial district judge of the county where the offense occurred or in the county where the public is affected, and to that end jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the magisterial district judges, subject to appeal by either party in the manner provided by law for appeals from summary convictions. It shall be the duty of the district attorney of the county to represent the interests of the Commonwealth.

(f) Shipping documents.--A properly prepared shipping document shall be prima facie evidence of the contents of a vehicle carrying hazardous materials. (June 19, 1985, P.L.49, No.20, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsec. (e). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law. 1985 Amendment. Act 20 added subsec. (f).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3508 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 35 / Section 3508
Pedalcycles on sidewalks and pedalcycle paths.
Status: in_force

(a) Right-of-way to pedestrians.--A person riding a pedalcycle upon a sidewalk or pedalcycle path used by pedestrians shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.

(b) Business districts.--A person shall not ride a pedalcycle upon a sidewalk in a business district unless permitted by official traffic-control devices, nor when a usable pedalcycle-only lane has been provided adjacent to the sidewalk.
75 Pa.C.S. § 1356 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 13 / Section 1356
Special plates for recipients of Expeditionary Forces Medal.
Status: in_force

Upon application of any person who is a recipient of the Expeditionary Forces Medal, accompanied by a fee of $20 which shall be in addition to the registration fee and by such documentation as the department shall require, the department shall issue to such person a special registration plate designating the vehicle so registered as belonging to a person who is a recipient of the Expeditionary Forces Medal, except

as provided under section 1356.1 (relating to special plates for recipients of Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal). The special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The special registration plate shall bear the Expeditionary Forces Medal. (Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Dec. 18, 2007, P.L.436, No.67, eff. 60 days; July 2, 2014, P.L.988, No.109, eff. 60 days; July 15, 2024, P.L.737, No.60, eff. 120 days) Cross References. Section 1356 is referred to in section 1333 of this title.
75 Pa.C.S. § 4303 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 43 / Section 4303
General lighting requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) Head lamps.--Every vehicle, except trailers, operated on a highway shall be equipped with a head lamp system in conformance with regulations of the department. The regulations shall not prohibit a bus from being equipped with devices used to carry pedalcycles on the front of the bus.

(b) Rear lighting.--Every vehicle operated on a highway shall be equipped with a rear lighting system including, but not limited to, rear lamps, rear reflectors, stop lamps and license plate light, in conformance with regulations of the department. If a vehicle is equipped with a centrally mounted rear stop light, a decal or overlay may be affixed to the centrally mounted rear stop light if the decal or overlay meets all applicable State and Federal regulations.

(c) Turn signals and hazard warning lights.--Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles and pedalcycles, and every trailer operated on a highway shall be equipped with a system of turn signal lights and hazard warning lights in conformance with regulations of the department.

(d) Identification, clearance and side marker lights.--Every motor vehicle, trailer and combination operated on a highway shall be equipped with a system of lights which may include retroreflective reflectors, identification, clearance and side marker lights in conformance with regulations of the department.

(e) Equipment exempted by regulation.--Antique motor vehicles, animal-drawn vehicles, implements of husbandry, commercial implements of husbandry and special mobile equipment, if operated exclusively between the hours of sunrise and sunset and not during periods of reduced visibility or insufficient illumination, may be exempted from certain lighting equipment requirements of this part by regulations of the department.

(f) Off-road lighting.--Off-road lighting lamps may be mounted on the roof or roll bar of a vehicle and shall be covered with an opaque covering that prohibits any light from being emitted when the vehicle is being operated on a highway or trafficway. Any person who illuminates an off-road lighting lamp while the vehicle is being operated on a highway or a trafficway commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.

(g) Snow plow lamps.--Snow plow lamps shall be installed as follows:

(1) Snow plow lamps shall be wired through a double throw switch so that both sets of lights will not operate at the same time.

(2) Snow plow lamps shall be aimed so that the high intensity beam does not project to left of extreme left side of vehicle nor higher than center of lamp at a distance of 25 feet in front of vehicle. In no case shall the high intensity portion of the beam be higher than 42 inches above level surface at a distance of 75 feet ahead. The lamps shall be spaced at a distance not less than 20 inches apart and shall be symmetrically located on each side of the vehicle centerline.

(3) Fog lamps, if installed on a vehicle equipped with snow plow lamps, may be substituted for snow plow lamps anytime when, due to unfavorable atmospheric conditions, including rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog, smoke or smog, persons or vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible to the operator for a distance of 1,000 feet

ahead. Fog lamps that are used in lieu of snow plow lamps shall meet the same aiming requirements as snow plow lamps. (Nov. 23, 1987, P.L.399, No.82, eff. 60 days; Nov. 24, 1992, P.L.725, No.109, eff. 60 days; Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days; Dec. 10, 1996, P.L.925, No.149, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (a). 1996 Amendment. Act 149 added subsec. (g). 1992 Amendments. Act 109 added subsec. (f) and Act 174 amended subsec. (e). 1987 Amendment. Act 82 amended subsec. (b).
75 Pa.C.S. § 6154 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 61 / Section 6154
Nonreciprocity of operational limitations.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--If any other state with which the department has entered into a reciprocity agreement, including the International Registration Plan, imposes an operational limitation, burden or prohibition upon vehicles with a base jurisdiction of Pennsylvania but not upon vehicles with a base jurisdiction of the other state, the Commonwealth shall impose a like operational limitation, burden or prohibition upon the same class of vehicles that are operating in this Commonwealth but based in the other state. Operational limitations shall include the maximum weight, width, length or height of a vehicle.

(b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for each violation. (June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. imd.; Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. 60 days)
75 Pa.C.S. § 1154 — PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 11 / Section 1154
Expansion of pilot program (Expired).
Status: reserved

2007 Expiration. Section 1154 expired January 1, 2007. See Act 113 of 2006.