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Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.69 - Windshield defrosters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Every windshield defroster system shall be in safe
						  operating condition.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.70 - Windshield washers

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A windshield washer system shall be installed and in
						  safe operating condition on passenger cars and light trucks manufactured after
						  1968.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.71 - Windshield wipers

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(a)
Condition of windshield wipers.
A wiper system shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.80 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Cleaning.
A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be
						equipped with a wiper system capable of cleaning rain, snow and other moisture
						from windshield and constructed so as to be operated by a switch conveniently
						located for use by the driver while in normal operating position.
(1) Wipers shall operate as specified by the
						manufacturer or a minimum of 45 cycles per minute if not specified.
(2) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						originally equipped with two wiper blades and two wiper arms-driver and
						passenger side-shall have them in place and in good working order.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.72 - Fuel systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of fuel systems.
All components in a fuel system
						shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.80 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Fuel system
						requirements.
The fuel system components shall be leakproof and shall
						be fastened securely to the vehicle with fasteners designed for that
						purpose.
(c)
Accelerator
						operation.
An accelerator control system shall return the engine
						throttle to the idle position when the operator removes the actuating force
						from the accelerator control.
(d)
Filler cap.
A fuel system shall be equipped with a filler
						cap.
(e)
Alternate fuel
						systems.
See Subchapter M (relating to alternate fuel systems and
						controls).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.73 - Speedometers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have an
						  operating speedometer calibrated to indicate miles per hour or kilometers per
						  hour.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.74 - Odometers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A vehicle specified under this subchapter, except a
						  motor vehicle at least 25 years old, shall have an operating odometer
						  calibrated to indicate total miles or kilometers driven.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.75 - Exhaust systems

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(a)
Condition of exhaust system
. All components of the exhaust
						system shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.80 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Exhaust
						system requirements
. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall
						be constructed, equipped, maintained and operated to prevent engine exhaust
						gases from penetrating and collecting in any part of the vehicle occupied by
						the driver or a passenger, in addition to requirements of this title for an
						emission control system and smoke control for a diesel-powered vehicle.
(1) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in
						good working order and in constant operation. A muffler or exhaust system may
						not be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device and a muffler may not
						show evidence of external repair.
(2) The exhaust system of a vehicle may not
						be modified in a manner which will amplify or increase noise emitted by the
						motor of a vehicle above the maximum level permitted by Chapter 157 (relating
						to established sound levels).
(3)
						Headers and side exhaust are permitted if the vehicle meets the requirements of
						this section.
(4) An exposed
						exhaust system shall be equipped with an adequate heat shield or protective
						system.
(5) An exhaust system shall
						extend and discharge completely to the outside edge of the vehicle body,
						including a truck bed, or as originally designed.
(6) A firefighting vehicle is exempt from
						regulations concerning exhaust systems, mufflers and noise control.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.76 - Horns and warning devices

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(a)
Condition of horns and warning devices.
All components of a
						horn or warning device shall be in safe operating condition as described in
						§
												175.80 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Horn and
						warning device requirements.
A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						shall have a horn or other warning device which is audible under normal
						conditions at a distance of not less than 200 feet. No vehicle shall be
						equipped with a siren, bell, whistle or similar device emitting an unreasonably
						loud or harsh sound except emergency vehicles and vehicles equipped with an
						anti-theft device.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.77 - Body

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of body
. All items on the body shall be in safe
						operating condition as described in §
												175.80 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Fenders
. The wheels of a vehicle specified under this
						subchapter shall be equipped with fenders of a type used as original equipment.
						A tire may not come in contact with the body, fenders or chassis of the
						vehicle.
(c)
Hood and hood
						latches
. The entire motor compartment of a vehicle specified under
						this subchapter shall be covered by a hood. The hood shall be equipped with a
						double latch system to hold it in the closed position if the hood was
						originally so equipped.
(d)
Protruding objects
. There may be no torn metal, glass or other
						loose or dislocated parts protruding from the body of the vehicle.
(e)
Fender flares
. A vehicle
						may be equipped with fender flares not to exceed 3 inches.
(f)
Doors
. A vehicle
						specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a type used as
						original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely unless the vehicle
						has been manufactured or modified to the extent that there is no roof or side.
						Tailgates, except on vehicles where the tailgate gives access to the passenger
						compartment, may be replaced with wood planking, nets or other material that
						will prevent loss of load. Tailgates may be removed when optional equipment,
						for example a truck camper, is added.
The provisions of this §
														175.77 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4301,
							 4501,
							 4521 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.78 - Chassis

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of chassis.
All items on the chassis shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.80 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Vehicle
						frame.
A vehicle frame shall be in solid condition.
(c)
Motor mounts.
Motor
						mounts may not be broken, cracked or missing.
(d)
Flooring and floor beds.
Flooring and floor beds shall be of a construction to support occupants and
						cargo which the vehicle is capable of carrying and may not have openings
						through which exhaust gases could enter passenger compartment.
(e)
Bumpers.
A vehicle
						specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with bumpers of a type used
						as original equipment, or suitable replacement which is equal to or greater in
						strength than that provided by the vehicle manufacturer, securely attached to
						the chassis or frame. See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4536
						(relating to bumpers).
(1) A bumper shall be
						of at least equivalent strength and mounting as the original
						equipment.
(2) No portion of a
						bumper may be broken, torn or protruding to create a hazard.
(3) A bumper may not extend beyond the body
						line or be longer than original equipment, whichever is greater.
(4) A wood plank bumper is permitted on a
						road service truck or wrecker if it is firmly attached to a regular bumper or
						equivalent steel backing.
(5) Some
						part of the main horizontal bumper bar on passenger vehicles shall fall within
						16-20 inches above ground level.
(6) Some part of the main horizontal bumper
						bar on multipurpose passenger vehicles and light trucks shall fall within 16-30
						inches above ground level.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter E - PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS › Section 175.80 - Inspection procedure

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(a)
External inspection.
An external inspection shall be performed
						as follows:
(1) Verify ownership, legality and
						proof of financial responsibility. For the purpose of this subchapter,
						ownership and legality shall be proven by a vehicle registration card,
						certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin. When a vehicle
						being held for resale is presented for inspection by a dealer licensed to sell
						vehicles in this Commonwealth, a VIN-specific auction slip or VIN-specific
						secure power of attorney evidencing the dealership's acquisition of the
						vehicle, or both, may be presented instead of a vehicle registration card,
						certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin. Reject if one or
						more of the following apply:
(i) When vehicle
						ownership and legality are demonstrated by presentation of certificate of
						title, manufacturer's statement of origin, VIN-specific auction slip or
						VIN-specific secure power of attorney:
(A) The
						VIN is not in agreement with the certificate of title, manufacturer's statement
						of origin, VIN-specific auction slip or VIN-specific secure power of attorney.
						Exception: If only one digit is incorrect or two digits are transposed, and the
						owner provides evidence that the appropriate Department form has been completed
						to correct the error or transposition.
(B) The license plate is hanging loosely from
						its mounting bracket.
(C) The
						license plate is obscured so that the numbers cannot be identified.
(D) The license plate lamp, if originally so
						equipped, does not illuminate the license plate.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.91 - Application of subchapter

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Equipment standards in this subchapter apply to medium
						  and heavy trucks, buses and school buses driven on highways.
The provisions of this §
														175.91 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4301,
							 4501,
							 4521 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.92 - Suspension

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Every suspension component shall be in safe operating
						  condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						  procedure).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.93 - Steering

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(a)
Condition of steering components.
The steering assembly and
						steering mechanism shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Steering
						wheel.
The steering wheel, except if specially designed for
						handicapped drivers, shall be equivalent to original equipment in material
						strength and have a minimum outside diameter of 13 inches.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.94 - Braking systems

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(a)
Condition of braking systems.
Braking systems and components
						shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Service
						brakes.
Every medium and heavy truck, bus and school bus shall be
						equipped with a service brake system. See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4502
						(relating to general requirements for braking systems).
(1) The service brakes shall act on all
						wheels upon application except for the following:
(i) On interconnected dual wheels, the brakes
						may act upon only one wheel.
(ii) A
						motor vehicle being towed in driveaway-towaway operation.
(iii) The steering axle of a truck or
						truck-tractor having three or more axles was manufactured before July 25, 1980.
						The steering axle of truck or truck-tractor having three or more axles
						manufactured between July 24, 1980 and October 27, 1986 shall be equipped with
						functioning service brakes not later than February 26, 1988.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.95 - Tires and wheels

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(a)
Condition of tires and wheels
. Tires and wheels shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Tire
						standards
. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have tires
						manufactured in conformance with standards contained in Chapter 159 (relating
						to new pneumatic tires). See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4525
						(relating to tire equipment and traction surfaces). Tires with equivalent
						metric size designations may be used.
(c)
Radial ply tires
. A
						radial ply tire may not be used on the same axle with a bias or belted
						tire.
(d)
Different types
						of tires
. Tires of different types and sizes, such as one snow tire
						and one regular tire or bias, belted or radial tires, may not be used on the
						same axle except in an emergency.
(e)
Nonpneumatic tires
. A
						vehicle specified under this chapter operated on highways may not be equipped
						with nonpneumatic tires, except an antique vehicle with nonpneumatic tires if
						originally equipped by the manufacturer.
(f)
Ice grips or studs
. A
						tire may not be equipped with ice grips or tire studs of wear-resisting
						material which have projections exceeding 2/32 inch beyond the tread of the
						traction surface of the tire.
(g)
Tires and rims
. The axles of a vehicle specified under this
						subchapter shall be equipped with the number and type of tires and rims with a
						load rating equal to or higher than those offered by the
						manufacturer.
(h)
Exceptions
. Subsection (b), insofar as it requires tires to
						conform to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications as to tire size, and
						subsection (g) are not applicable if the Department has issued a permit under
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4969
						(relating to permit for movement of vehicles with oversize wheels and tires)
						authorizing the vehicle to be operated with oversize wheels and
						tires.
The provisions of this §
														175.95 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4301,
							 4501,
							 4521 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.96 - Lighting and electrical systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of lamps and switches.
Every required lamp or switch
						shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Lighting
						standards.
Lamps shall comply with vehicle lighting equipment
						requirements of this title. See Appendix A and Tables II-IV of Chapter 153
						(relating to lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment); and
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4301
						(relating to promulgation of regulations by department).
(c)
Headlamp system.
A
						vehicle specified under this subchapter driven on a highway shall have two- or
						four-headlamp system. See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4303(a) (relating to general
						lighting requirements).
(1) Both lamps in a
						two-headlamp system shall be of Type II construction consisting of a high beam
						and low beam. One lamp shall be located on each side of the front of the motor
						vehicle.
(2) In the four-headlamp
						system, two lamps shall be of Type II construction and two lamps shall be of
						Type I construction. A Type I lamp consists of a high beam only. One of each
						type shall be located on each side of the front of the motor vehicle.
(3) The headlamp low beam minimum candlepower
						shall not be less than 7,500.
(4)
						The headlamp high beam minimum candlepower shall not be less than
						10,000.
(5) Every headlamp shall be
						aimed to comply with inspection procedure of this subchapter.
(6) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						shall be equipped with a manual dimmer switch conveniently located for use by
						the driver while in a normal operating position. An automatic dimming device
						may be used in addition to a manual switch.
(7) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the
						high beam of light from the headlamp is in use, and shall not otherwise be
						lighted. The indicator shall be located so that, when lighted, it is readily
						visible without glare to the operator of the vehicle.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.97 - Glazing

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(a)
Condition of glazing.
Glazing shall meet the requirements of
						Chapter 161 (relating to glazing materials). See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4526
						(relating to safety glass).
(b)
Safety glazing.
(1) A
						vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with safety glazing
						in all windshields, windows and wings. Requirements of this subsection do not
						apply to a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1934, if the
						original glazing is not cracked or discolored.
(2) Rigid plastic glazing may be used in
						doors and windows of buses except windshields and windows to the immediate
						right or left of the driver.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.98 - Mirrors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of mirrors
. Mirrors shall be in safe condition as
						described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Rearview
						mirrors
. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped
						with at least one rearview mirror or similar device which provides the driver
						an unobstructed view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle for a distance
						of not less than 200 feet. A mirror may not be cracked, broken or
						discolored.
(c)
Obstruction
. On a vehicle specified under this subchapter, the
						rearview mirror shall be free from obstructions as described in § 175.110.
(1) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						having a sign or load or another material which obstructs, obscures or impairs
						the driver's clear view of the highway or an intersecting highway shall have
						two outside rearview mirrors, one on the driver's side and one on the passenger
						side, each with a minimum reflective surface as follows:
Required Reflective
									 Surface
Gross Vehicle Weight
19.5 square inches
Less than 10,001
									 pounds
50 square inches
Over 10,000 pounds
(2) Rear window louvers are permitted only if
						the vehicle has at least two outside rearview mirrors, one on the driver's side
						and one on the passenger's side, each with a minimum reflective surface of 19.5
						square inches. This paragraph does not apply to school buses.
(3) Rearview mirrors, each with a minimum
						reflective surface of 19.5 square inches, shall be installed on both sides of a
						vehicle for which a certificate of exemption for a sun screening device or
						other material has been issued. A vehicle for which a certificate of exemption
						has been issued for medical reasons may be equipped with only a left outside
						rearview mirror, unless originally equipped with an outside rearview mirror on
						both sides of the vehicle.
(4) An
						object or material may not be hung from the rearview mirror and an object or
						material may not be hung, placed or attached in a position that materially
						obstructs, obscures or impairs the driver's vision through the windshield or in
						a manner that constitutes a safety hazard.
(5) This subsection also applies to glass
						etchings, except those used for vehicle identification.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.99 - Windshield defrosters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The windshield defroster system shall be in safe
						  operating condition.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.100 - Windshield washers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The windshield washer system shall be installed and in
						  safe operating condition on medium and heavy trucks and buses manufactured
						  after 1968.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.101 - Windshield wipers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of windshield wipers.
The wiper system shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Cleaning.
A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be
						equipped with a wiper system, capable of cleaning rain, snow and other moisture
						from the windshield and constructed so as to be operated by a switch
						conveniently located for use by the driver while in normal operating position.
(1) Wipers shall operate as required by the
						manufacturer, or a minimum of 45 cycles per minute if not specified.
(2) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						originally equipped with two wiper blades and two wiper arms-driver and
						passenger side-shall have them in place and in good working order.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.102 - Fuel systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Condition of fuel systems.
All components in a fuel system
						shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Fuel system
						requirements.
Fuel system components shall be leakproof and shall be
						fastened securely to the vehicle with fasteners designed for that
						purpose.
(c)
Accelerator
						operation.
An accelerator control system shall return the engine
						throttle to the idle position when the operator removes the actuating force
						from accelerator control.
(d)
Filler cap.
A fuel system shall be equipped with a filler
						cap.
(e)
Alternate fuel
						systems.
See Subchapter M (relating to alternate fuel systems and
						controls).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.103 - Speedometers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have an
						  operating speedometer calibrated to indicate miles per hour or kilometers per
						  hour.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.104 - Odometers

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A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have an
						  operating odometer calibrated to indicate total miles or kilometers driven,
						  except a motor vehicle at least 25 years old or a vehicle over 17,000 pounds
						  registered gross weight.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.105 - Exhaust systems

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(a)
Condition of exhaust system.
All components of the exhaust
						system shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Exhaust
						system requirements.
A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall
						be constructed, equipped, maintained and operated to prevent engine exhaust
						gases from penetrating and collecting in any part of the vehicle occupied by
						the driver or a passenger, in addition to the requirements of this title for
						emission control systems and smoke control for a diesel-powered vehicle.
(1) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in
						good working order and in constant operation. A muffler or exhaust system may
						not be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device, and a muffler may not
						show evidence of external repair.
(2) The exhaust system of a vehicle may not
						be modified in a manner which will amplify or increase noise emitted by the
						motor of a vehicle above the maximum level permitted by Chapter 157 (relating
						to established sound levels).
(3)
						Headers and side exhaust are permitted if the vehicle meets the requirements of
						this section.
(4) An exposed
						exhaust system shall be equipped with an adequate heat shield or protective
						system.
(5) An exhaust system shall
						extend and discharge completely to the outside edge of the vehicle body,
						including a truck bed, or as originally designed, except for the following:
(i)
Gasoline powered buses, including
						school buses.
The exhaust system of a bus powered by a gasoline engine
						shall discharge to the atmosphere at or within 6 inches forward of the rearmost
						part of the bus.
(ii)
Buses, including school buses, powered by fuels other than
						gasoline.
The exhaust system of a bus using fuels other than gasoline
						shall discharge to the atmosphere either at or within 15 inches forward of the
						rearmost part of the vehicle; or to the rear of all doors or windows designed
						to be opened, except windows designed to be opened solely as emergency
						exits.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.106 - Horns and warning devices

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(a)
Condition of horns and warning devices.
Components of a horn
						or warning device shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Horn and
						warning device requirements.
A vehicle specified under this subchapter
						shall have a horn or other warning device which is audible under normal
						conditions at a distance of not less than 200 feet. No vehicle shall be
						equipped with a siren, bell, whistle or similar device emitting an unreasonably
						loud or harsh sound, except emergency vehicles and vehicles equipped with an
						antitheft device.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.107 - Body

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(a)
Condition of body
. All items on the body shall be in safe
						operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Fenders
. The wheels of a vehicle specified under this
						subchapter shall be equipped with fenders of a type used as original equipment.
						A tire may not come in contact with the body, fenders or chassis of the
						vehicle, at any time.
(c)
Hood and hood latches
. The entire motor compartment of a
						vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be covered by a hood. The hood
						shall be equipped with a double latch system to hold it in the closed position
						if the hood was originally so equipped.
(d)
Protruding objects
. Torn
						metal, glass or other loose or dislocated parts may not protrude from the body
						of vehicle.
(e)
Fender
						flares
. A vehicle may be equipped with fender flares not to exceed 3
						inches.
(f)
Doors
.
						A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a
						type used as original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely unless
						the vehicle has been manufactured or modified to the extent that there is no
						roof or side. Tailgates, except on vehicles where the tailgate gives access to
						the passenger compartment, may be replaced with wood planking, nets or other
						material that will prevent loss of load. Tailgates may be removed when optional
						equipment, for example a truck camper, is added.
The provisions of this §
														175.107 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4301,
							 4501,
							 4521 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.108 - Chassis

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(a)
Condition of chassis.
All items on the chassis shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.110 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Vehicle
						frame.
A vehicle frame shall be in solid condition.
(c)
Motor mounts.
The motor
						mounts may not be broken, cracked or missing.
(d)
Flooring and floor beds.
Flooring and floor beds shall be of a construction to support occupants and
						cargo which the vehicle is capable of carrying, and shall not have openings
						through which exhaust gases could enter passenger compartment.
(e)
Front bumper
. Every
						vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with front bumper or
						a suitable replacement which is equal to or greater in strength than that
						provided by the vehicle manufacturer, securely attached to chassis or frame.
						See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4536
						(relating to bumpers).
(1) A bumper shall be
						of at least equivalent strength and mounting as the original
						equipment.
(2) No portion of bumper
						shall be broken, torn or protruding as to create a hazard.
(3) No bumper shall extend beyond the body
						line or be longer than the original equipment, whichever is greater.
(4) A wood plank bumper is permitted on a
						road service truck or wrecker, if firmly attached to a regular bumper or
						equivalent steel backing.
(5) Some
						part of the horizontal bumper bar shall fall within 16-30 inches above ground
						level.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter F - MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES › Section 175.110 - Inspection procedure

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(a)
External inspection.
An external inspection shall be performed
						as follows:
(1) Verify ownership, legality and
						proof of financial responsibility. For the purpose of this subchapter,
						ownership and legality shall be proven by a vehicle registration card,
						certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin. When a vehicle
						being held for resale is presented for inspection by a dealer licensed to sell
						vehicles in this Commonwealth, a VIN-specific auction slip or VIN-specific
						secure power of attorney evidencing the dealership's acquisition of the
						vehicle, or both, may be presented instead of a vehicle registration card,
						certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin. Reject if one or
						more of the following apply:
(i) When vehicle
						ownership and legality are demonstrated by presentation of certificate of
						title, manufacturer's statement of origin, VIN-specific auction slip or
						VIN-specific secure power of attorney:
(A) The
						VIN is not in agreement with the certificate of title, manufacturer's statement
						of origin, VIN-specific auction slip or VIN-specific secure power of attorney.
						Exception: If only one digit is incorrect or two digits are transposed, and the
						owner provides evidence that the appropriate Department form has been completed
						to correct the error or transposition.
(B) The VIN plate is not securely fastened or
						is defaced, misplaced or missing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.121 - Application

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Equipment standards set forth in this subchapter apply
						  to trailers towed or operated on highways.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.122 - Suspension

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Every suspension component shall be in safe operating
						  condition.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.123 - Braking systems

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(a)
Condition of braking systems
. Braking systems and components
						shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.130 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Service
						brakes
. A trailer shall be equipped with a service brake system. See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4502
						(relating to general requirements for braking systems).
(1) The service brakes shall act on all
						wheels upon application except for the following:
(i) On interconnected dual wheels, the brakes
						may act upon only one wheel.
(ii) A
						vehicle being towed in driveaway-towaway operation.
(iii) A trailer of a gross weight not
						exceeding 3,000 pounds, if the gross weight of the trailer does not exceed 40%
						of the gross weight of the towing vehicle.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.124 - Tires and wheels

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(a)
Condition of tires and wheels
. Tires and wheels shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.130 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Tire
						standards
. A trailer shall have tires that were manufactured in
						conformance with standards contained in Chapter 159 (relating to new pneumatic
						tires). See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4525
						(relating to tire equipment and traction surfaces). Tires with equivalent
						metric size designations may be used.
(c)
Radial ply tires
. A
						radial ply tire may not be used on the same axle with a bias or belted
						tire.
(d)
Different types
						of tires
. Tires of different types and sizes, such as one snow tire
						and one regular tire or bias, belted or radial tire, may not be used on the
						same axle, except in an emergency.
(e)
Nonpneumatic tires
. No
						trailer operated on a highway shall be equipped with nonpneumatic
						tires.
(f)
Ice grips or
						studs
. A tire may not be equipped with ice grips or tire studs of
						wear-resisting material which have projections exceeding 2/32 inch beyond the
						tread of the traction surface of the tire.
(g)
Tires and rims
. The
						axles of a vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with the
						number and type of tires and rims which have a load rating equal to or higher
						than those offered by the manufacturer.
The provisions of this §
														175.124 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4301,
							 4501,
							 4521 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.125 - Lighting and electrical systems

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(a)
Condition of lamps and switches
. Every required lamp or switch
						shall be in safe operating condition as described in §
												175.130 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Lighting
						standards
. Lamps shall comply with Tables II-IV; Chapter 153; and 75
						Pa.C.S. Chapter 43 (relating to lighting equipment).
(c)
Other required lamps
. A
						trailer shall have at least one red stop lamp on each side of the rear of the
						vehicle, which shall be illuminated immediately upon application of the service
						brake.
(d)
Illumination
. A trailer shall be equipped with parking lamps,
						stop lamps, tail lamps, turn signal lamps and hazard warning lamps designed for
						that specific function, which under normal atmospheric conditions, shall be
						capable of being seen and distinguished during nighttime operation, at a
						distance of 500 feet. See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4303(b)-(d) (relating to
						general lighting requirements).
(1) Stop
						lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lamps shall be visible at a distance of
						100 feet during normal sunlight.
(2) Rear lamps shall be lighted whenever
						headlamps, fog lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are in operation.
(3) A trailer shall be equipped with hazard
						warning lamps, unless these lamps were not included as original
						equipment.
(4) The turn signals
						shall have a frequency of flash between 60-120 flashes per
						minute.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.126 - Glazing

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(a)
Condition of glazing.
Glazing, including rigid plastic, shall
						meet the requirements of Chapter 161 (relating to glazing materials). See
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4526
						(relating to safety glass).
(b)
Safety glazing.
A trailer except house trailers shall be
						equipped with safety glazing in all windows and wings. Requirements of this
						subsection do not apply to a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January
						1, 1934, if the original glazing is not cracked or discolored.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.127 - Body

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(a)
Condition of body
. All items on the body shall be in safe
						operating condition as described in §
												175.130 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Protruding
						objects
. A trailer may have no torn metal, glass or other loose or
						dislocated parts protruding from the body.
(c)
Doors
. A vehicle
						specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a type used as
						original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely. Tailgates may be
						replaced with wood planking, nets or other material that will prevent loss of
						load. Tailgates may be removed when optional equipment is added.
The provisions of this §
														175.127 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4301,
							 4501,
							 4521 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 175 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION › Subchapter G - RECREATIONAL, SEMI AND UTILITY TRAILERS › Section 175.128 - Chassis

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(a)
Condition of chassis
. All items on the chassis shall be in
						safe operating condition as described in §
												175.130 (relating to inspection
						procedure).
(b)
Vehicle
						frame
. The vehicle frame shall be in solid condition.
(c)
Flooring and floor beds
. Flooring and floor beds shall be of a construction that supports occupants
						and cargo which the vehicle is capable of carrying, and may not have any
						openings through which exhaust gases could enter the passenger
						compartment.
(d)
Rear
						protection device
. A trailer, except for pole trailers, whose body has
						a rear end clearance of more than 30 inches from the ground when empty, shall
						be equipped with a rear bumper or rear end protection device as follows:
(1) The rear bumper or rear end protection
						device shall be:
(i) Within 30 inches of
						ground when the vehicle is empty.
(ii) Within 24 inches of another rear bumper
						or rear end protection device, if more than one rear bumper or rear end
						protection device is used.
(iii)
						Within 18 inches-transverse distance-of the widest part of the rear of the
						vehicle.
(iv) Within 24 inches of
						the extreme rear of the vehicle.
(v) Substantially constructed and firmly
						attached.