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75 PA Cons Stat § 1303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1303 - Vehicles of nonresidents exempt from registration

 § 1303. Vehicles of nonresidents exempt from registration. (a) General rule.--A nonresident owner of any foreign vehicle may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this Commonwealth without registering the vehicle in this Commonwealth or paying any fees to the Commonwealth, provided the vehicle at all times when operated in this Commonwealth is duly registered and in full compliance with the registration requirements of the place of residence of the owner and further provided the vehicle is not:  (1) used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit; (2) regularly operated in carrying on business within this Commonwealth; (3) designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property for hire, compensation or profit and not subject to reciprocity under section 6144 (relating to vehicle registration and licensing) or 6149 (relating to automatic reciprocity); or  (4) special mobile equipment if not also required to be and actually registered under the laws of the place of residence of the owner.  (b) Transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit.--Every owner of a foreign vehicle operated within this Commonwealth for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit either regularly according to schedule or for a period exceeding 30 days in the calendar year, unless exempted from registration under the terms of a reciprocity agreement shall register the vehicle according to the laws of this Commonwealth.  (c) Carrying on business in this Commonwealth.--Every nonresident, including any foreign corporation, carrying on business within this Commonwealth and operating in the business any vehicle within this Commonwealth, unless exempted from registration under the terms of a reciprocity agreement, shall be required to register each such vehicle according to the laws of this Commonwealth. A foreign corporation having its principal place of business in this Commonwealth is regarded as a resident of this Commonwealth for the purposes of this section.  (d) Members of armed forces.--A member of the armed forces of the United States who is serving on active duty in this Commonwealth need not register a personal passenger vehicle in this Commonwealth if the vehicle is registered in the state of his residence.  (e) Trailer as part of registered combination.--(Deleted by amendment).   (Mar. 7, 1982, P.L.152, No.49, eff. imd.; July 10, 1984, P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days; Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days)    1994 Amendment. Act 172 amended subsec. (b).  1984 Amendment. Act 146 deleted subsec. (e).  1982 Amendment. Act 49 amended subsec. (c).  Cross References. Section 1303 is referred to in section 1301 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1304 - Registration criteria

§ 1304. Registration criteria. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, vehicles shall be registered for a flat fee.  (b) Classification of vehicles.--The department may identify vehicles by type as to weight, design, loading, use, ownership or other significant characteristics for purposes of registration.  (c) Trucks, truck tractors and trailers.--The department shall register trucks, truck tractors and trailers at the gross weight requested by the applicant, provided that the weight is not greater than allowed in subsection (d) or less than allowed in subsection (e).  (d) Maximum registered gross weight.--No truck, truck tractor or trailer shall be registered at a gross weight in excess of the lowest of:  (1) the limiting weights established on the basis of axle load, tire load, horsepower or gross weight by type of vehicles;  (2) the gross vehicle weight rating assigned by the manufacturer; or (3) a combination weight greater than the gross combination weight rating. In the case of a vehicle in which no gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating is assigned by the manufacturer or where the vehicle has been altered subsequent to manufacture to change its weight bearing capacity, an equivalent rating shall be determined by the department on the basis of the vehicle's horsepower, braking ability, axle limitations and such other factors related to safe operation as may be established by regulations of the department.  (e) Minimum registered gross weight.--No truck, truck tractor or trailer shall be registered at less than the total of the weight of the unladen vehicle, the maximum weight of the proposed load, the equivalent weight of the fuel capacity, 150 pounds times the seating capacity, and the weight of any permanently or temporarily attached appurtenances.  (f) Registered gross weight of trucks and truck tractors.--Every truck shall have its own registered gross weight and may also be registered at a registered gross weight for a combination. Every truck tractor shall be registered at a registered gross weight for a combination.  (g) Buses other than school buses.--The department shall register buses, other than school buses, on the basis of passenger seating capacity.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1306 - Grounds for refusing registration

§ 1306. Grounds for refusing registration. The department shall refuse registration, renewal or transfer of registration when any of the following circumstances exists:  (1) The applicant is not entitled to registration under the provisions of this chapter. (2) The applicant has at registration or titling neglected or refused to furnish the department with the information required on the appropriate official form, or any reasonable additional information required by the department.  (3) The department has reasonable grounds to believe that the application contains false or fraudulent information, or that the vehicle is stolen, which fact the department shall ascertain by reference to the stolen vehicle file required to be maintained under section 7114 (relating to records of stolen vehicles), or that the granting of registration would constitute a fraud against the rightful owner or other person having a valid lien upon the vehicle.  (4) The fees required by law have not been paid. (5) The vehicle is not constructed or equipped as required by this title. (6) The registration of the vehicle stands suspended for any reason as provided for in this title.  (7) Self-certification of financial responsibility, as required under section 1305(d) (relating to application for registration), is not filed with the registration application.  (8) (Repealed). (9) (Repealed). (10) An out-of-service order has been issued for the vehicle, the owner or operator by the department or the United States Department of Transportation.  (11) Self-certification of current safety inspection for a motor carrier vehicle, as required by section 1309 (relating to renewal of registration), is not filed with the application for renewal of registration.  (May 26, 1982, P.L.435, No.129, eff. imd.; Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.26, No.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Apr. 26, 1989, P.L.13, No.4, eff. imd.; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. 60 days; Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1250, No.166; Dec. 15, 1995, P.L.655, No.72, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days; Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 6 months)    2002 Amendment. Act 229 added par. (11).  2001 Amendment. Act 37 amended the intro. par. and par. (10).  1995 Repeal. Act 72 repealed pars. (8) and (9).
75 PA Cons Stat § 1307.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1307.1 - Permanent fleet registration

§ 1307.1. Permanent fleet registration. The department may establish a system for issuing permanent registration cards and plates to the owner or lessee of a fleet of vehicles and may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the permanent registration system. The department may authorize permanently registered vehicles to be exempt from such requirements of this chapter as it deems necessary and may charge, in addition to any other fees due for registration of vehicles, a reasonable service fee for each fleet vehicle at the time of initial application for permanent registration.   (July 10, 1984, P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days)   1984 Amendment. Act 146 added section 1307.1.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1308 - Issuance of registration card

 § 1308. Issuance of registration card. (a) General rule.--The department, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue to the registrant a registration card which shall contain the registration number assigned to the vehicle, the name and address of the registrant and the name of the owner, if other than the registrant, a description of the vehicle including the vehicle identification number, the expiration date and such other information as may be determined by the department.  (b) Trucks.--The registration card for a truck shall indicate the registered gross weight of the truck, and the registered gross weight of the combination, if the truck is so registered, in addition to other information required.  (c) Truck tractors.--The registration card for a truck tractor shall indicate the registered gross weight of the combination in addition to other information required.  (d) Trailers.--The registration card for a trailer shall indicate the registered gross weight of the trailer in addition to other information required.  (e) Buses.--The registration card for a bus shall indicate the passenger seating capacity of the bus.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1309 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1309 - Renewal of registration

§ 1309. Renewal of registration. At least 60 days prior to the expiration of each registration, the department shall send to the registrant an application for renewal of registration. Upon return of the application, accompanied by self-certification of financial responsibility and the applicable fee or fees, the department shall send to the registrant a renewed registration card. An application for renewal of registration for a motor carrier vehicle shall also be accompanied by self-certification of current safety inspection. Failure to receive a renewal application shall not relieve a registrant from the responsibility to renew the registration.  (May 26, 1982, P.L.435, No.129, eff. imd.; Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.26, No.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Apr. 26, 1989, P.L.13, No.4, eff. imd.; Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 6 months)    Cross References. Section 1309 is referred to in sections 1306, 1331 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1310 - Temporary registration cards

§ 1310. Temporary registration cards. (a) General rule.--The department shall provide temporary registration cards for use pending issuance or transfer of permanent registration cards. Temporary registration cards and plates may be delivered to designated agents who shall have the authority to issue them in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department. When determining whether to suspend, revoke or impose a monetary penalty upon an agent, the department may consider relevant mitigating events.  (b) Duration.--Temporary registration cards shall be valid for such period as the department shall designate. Temporary registration cards issued to a vehicle acquired in this Commonwealth for transportation to another state for registration or use in the other state shall be valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.  (c) Charges by designated agent.--A designated agent may not charge any fee for issuing a temporary registration card other than notary fees.  (July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. 60 days; Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1277, No.165, eff. 60 days)    2016 Amendment. Act 165 amended subsec. (b).  1996 Amendment. Act 115 amended subsec. (a).  Cross References. Section 1310 is referred to in sections 1307, 1314 of this title.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1310.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1310.1 - Temporary registration permits

§ 1310.1. Temporary registration permits. (a) General rule.--A registration permit shall be issued to the registrant concurrent with the issuance of a temporary registration card and plate.  (b) Content of registration permit.--Every registration permit shall contain the following information:  (1) The term "Pennsylvania" preprinted on the permit. (2) The term "temporary registration permit" preprinted on the permit. (3) The sticker issued by the department which will contain the number of the temporary registration plate and the dealer identification number (DIN).  (4) The expiration date (month/day/year) of the temporary registration plate handprinted on the permit in permanent black marker.  (5) The control number preprinted on the permit. (c) Location of registration permit.--Except as otherwise provided, a registration permit shall be affixed to the extreme lower left-hand (driver side) inside corner of the rear window of a vehicle with the printed information visible from the outside. On trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, motor-driven cycles and convertibles, the registration permit shall be carried with the vehicle at all times while the vehicle is being operated on the highway.   (June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days)   2001 Amendment. Act 37 added section 1310.1.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1311 - Registration card to be signed and exhibited on demand

 § 1311. Registration card to be signed and exhibited on demand. (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 Cons Stat § 1312 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1312 - Notice of change of name or address

§ 1312. Notice of change of name or address. Any person whose address is changed from the address named in the application for registration or on the registration card or whose name is changed shall, within 15 days, notify the department in writing of the old and new address, or of such former and new names, and of the title or registration number of every vehicle registered in the person's name.   (June 30, 1990, P.L.266, No.63, eff. 60 days)
75 PA Cons Stat § 1313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1313 - Duplicate registration cards

 § 1313. Duplicate registration cards. (a) Additional cards upon request.--The department shall, if so requested, issue to the registrant of any vehicle whose registration is not under suspension a duplicate registration card, or as many duplicate registration cards as requested, upon payment of the fee provided in this title for each card.  (b) Replacement of lost or illegible card.--In the event of a lost, stolen, destroyed or illegible registration card, the registrant shall apply to the department for a duplicate within 48 hours of discovery of the loss or defacement of such registration card, upon a form furnished by the department, and accompanied by the fee provided in this title.  (c) Affidavit to avoid penalty.--No owner or operator of a vehicle shall be subject to a fine for failure to have the registration card if the owner or operator makes affidavit that the card was lost or stolen within the period of 20 days preceding and that application for new registration card was made within 48 hours as required in this section.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1314 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1314 - Transfer of registration

 § 1314. Transfer of registration. (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 Cons Stat § 1315 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1315 - Operation of vehicle following death of owner

§ 1315. Operation of vehicle following death of owner. When the owner of a vehicle is deceased, the vehicle may be operated by or for any heir or personal representative of the decedent for the remainder of the current registration period and throughout the next following registration period, provided that the registration is renewed in the name of the decedent's estate as otherwise required by this chapter. Registration may continue to be renewed thereafter in the name of the decedent's estate by any person entitled to the family exemption until the final account is approved by the court.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1316 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1316 - Department records

§ 1316. Department records. The department shall maintain suitable records in a manner permitting identification of vehicles and owners, including:  (1) All registrations and transfers of registrations issued. (2) All registrations and transfers of registrations denied and reasons for denial. Registrations and transfers returned for correction of errors or omissions need not be recorded.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1317 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1317 - Acknowledgment of littering provisions

§ 1317. Acknowledgment of littering provisions. On every vehicle registration card, the following statement shall be printed immediately above or below the signature of the applicant:  I hereby acknowledge this day that I have received notice of the provisions of section 3709 of the Vehicle Code.  Also printed on the registration card shall be the following: Section 3709 provides for a fine of up to $300 for dropping, throwing or depositing, upon any highway, or upon any other public or private property without the consent of the owner thereof or into or on the waters of this Commonwealth from a vehicle, any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, refuse or rubbish or any dangerous or detrimental substance, or permitting any of the preceding without immediately removing such items or causing their removal.  For any violation of section 3709, I may be subject to a fine of up to $300 upon conviction, including any violation resulting from the conduct of any other persons operating, in possession of or present within this vehicle with my permission, if I do not with reasonable certainty identify the driver of the vehicle at the time the violation occurred.   (Mar. 27, 1986, P.L.71, No.24, eff. July 1, 1986)   1986 Amendment. Act 24 added section 1317.
75 PA Cons Stat § 1319 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 75 - VEHICLES|Chapter 13 - Registration of Vehicles|Section 1319 - Duties of motor carrier vehicle owners

 § 1319. Duties of motor carrier vehicle owners. (a) Currently valid certificate of inspection.--A motor carrier vehicle is required to have a currently valid certificate of inspection at the time that the department renews the registration of the vehicle.  (b) Audit.--The department shall establish an audit procedure to monitor compliance with the requirement that motor carrier vehicles have a currently valid certificate of inspection at the time of registration renewal.  (Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 6 months)   2002 Amendment. Act 229 added section 1319.