PRINTER'S NO. 1734
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1297
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SANTARSIERO, ROZZI, THOMAS, MILLARD, MURT,
DONATUCCI, GIBBONS, YOUNGBLOOD, RAPP, BARRAR, BISHOP,
READSHAW, PAYNE, HARHAI, D. COSTA, COHEN AND BRADFORD,
JUNE 8, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 8, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
antique, classic and collectible plates.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1340 heading, (a) and (b) of Title 75 of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
ยง 1340. Antique, classic [and], collectible and antique
military plates.
(a) General rule.--Upon submission by a vehicle owner of
information satisfactory to the department that a motorcycle or
motor vehicle is an antique motorcycle or motor vehicle or
classic motorcycle or motor vehicle or collectible motorcycle or
motor vehicle or antique military motorcycle or motor vehicle,
accompanied by the appropriate fee, the department may issue
special plates for the motorcycle or vehicle. The special plate
for antique motor vehicles, except antique motorcycles and
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antique military motorcycles or motor vehicles, shall bear the
designation "antique vehicle." The special plate for antique
military motorcycles or motor vehicles shall be olive drab color
and bear the designation "antique military vehicle." The
applicant shall provide photographic proof in a manner specified
by the department to demonstrate the condition of the motor
vehicle. No annual registration fee may be charged for antique,
collectible or classic motorcycles or motor vehicles or antique
military motorcycles or motor vehicles. A holder of the special
plates may obtain replacement plates bearing the designation
"antique vehicle" or "antique military vehicle," as appropriate,
upon payment of the appropriate fee.
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(b) Use of plates.--It is unlawful for any person to operate
a motorcycle or vehicle with antique, classic, vintage or
collectible or antique military registration plates for general
daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to
participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades,
occasional transportation and similar uses. Occasional
transportation shall mean no more than one day per week.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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