HB 1509 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate.

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in inspection of vehicles, further providing for operation of vehicle without official for emission inspection program, for issuance of certificate of inspection and for display of certificate of inspection and repealing provisions relating to removal of certificate of inspection;

AMENDING TITLE 75 (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED <-- STATUTES, IN REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATE.

The definition of "abandoned vehicle" in section <-- 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

(2) Vehicles and equipment used or to be used in 20190HB1509PN4393 - 2 - construction or in the operation or maintenance of highways or public utility facilities, which are left in a manner which does not interfere with the normal movement of traffic, 20190HB1509PN1894 - 2 - shall not be considered to be abandoned.

(B) Such farms located not more than ten miles 20190HB1509PN4393 - 3 - apart.

(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of ten miles from such farm 20190HB1509PN1894 - 3 - or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.

(a) Staggered renewal system to be established.--The department shall establish a system of staggered registration renewal in a manner that an approximately equal number of 20190HB1509PN4393 - 4 - registrations will expire every month throughout the year.

This system shall be coordinated with the periodic inspection of all vehicles that are subject to annual inspection except those 20190HB1509PN1894 - 4 - vehicles bearing dealer registration plates.

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20190HB1509PN1894 - 5 - § 1332.

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, no motor vehicle required to bear current registration plates issued by this Commonwealth and no farm vehicle with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 20190HB1509PN4393 - 6 - 17,000 pounds for which a Type D biennial certificate of exemption has been issued shall be driven and no trailer required to bear current registration plates issued by this 20190HB1509PN1894 - 6 - Commonwealth shall be moved on a highway and no mass transit vehicle shall be operated unless [the vehicle displays]:

A police officer may summarily remove an unauthorized, expired or unlawfully issued certificate of 20190HB1509PN4393 - 7 - inspection or validating registration sticker from any vehicle or mass transit vehicle.

For the purposes of administering the requirements of regulations promulgated by the department, a 20190HB1509PN1894 - 7 - qualified Commonwealth employee or an authorized department representative may remove an unauthorized, expired or unlawfully issued certificate of inspection or validating registration sticker from any vehicle.

The certified inspection mechanic shall examine the registration card, title or other document as specified in department regulations in order to ascertain that the vehicle is registered or titled or that an application for title has been submitted by the vehicle owner.] 20190HB1509PN4393 - 8 - (b) Requirements for issuance of certificate.--An official certificate of inspection shall not be issued unless the vehicle or mass transit vehicle is inspected and found to be in 20190HB1509PN1894 - 8 - compliance with the provisions of this chapter including any regulations promulgated by the department.

(2) A person replacing a windshield or repairing a windshield in such a manner as to require removal of a 20190HB1509PN4393 - 9 - certificate of inspection shall at the option of the registrant of the vehicle or the owner of a mass transit vehicle cut out the portion of the windshield containing the 20190HB1509PN1894 - 9 - certificate and deliver it to the registrant of the vehicle or the owner of the mass transit vehicle or destroy the certificate.

(5) For the purposes of administering the requirements of regulations promulgated by the department, a qualified Commonwealth employee or an authorized department representative may remove an unauthorized, expired or 20190HB1509PN4393 - 10 - unlawfully issued certificate of inspection or a certificate of inspection issued for a covert audit.] Section 10.

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20190HB1509PN4393 - 11 - (2) The remainder of this act shall take effect March 1, 2021.

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SECTION 1332(D) OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:

§ 1332.

DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATE.

* * * (D) VALIDATING REGISTRATION STICKERS.--VALIDATING REGISTRATION STICKERS SHALL [NOT] BE ISSUED [OR] AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE DISPLAYED.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE VALIDATING STICKERS UPON RENEWAL OF A VEHICLE REGISTRATION OR, IF THE VEHICLE REGISTERED HAD A TEMPORARY REGISTRATION, TO INDICATE THAT REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE TEMPORARY REGISTRATION STATUS TERMINATED.

(2) A VALIDATING STICKER SHALL BE AFFIXED TO THE REGISTRATION PLATE OF THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH THE VALIDATING STICKER WAS ISSUED.

(3) A RENEWED REGISTRATION MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED VALIDATED FOR THE NEW REGISTRATION PERIOD UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE STICKER IS ATTACHED AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1).

A TEMPORARY REGISTRATION MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED VALIDATED FOR A SUCCEEDING REGISTRATION PERIOD UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE VALIDATING STICKER HAS BEEN ATTACHED AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2).

SECTION 2.

THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2021.

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