PRINTER'S NO. 419
No. 376 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY RAMOS, YOUNGBLOOD, THOMAS, WALKO, PISTELLA, MELIO,
SAINATO, PESCI, VAN HORNE, OLASZ, SHANER, LAUGHLIN, JOSEPHS,
TRAVAGLIO, WOGAN, JAMES, PETRARCA, ROEBUCK, LEDERER, TRELLO,
BOSCOLA, BELARDI, DeLUCA AND KELLER, FEBRUARY 10, 1997
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 10, 1997
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, defining "insurance policy number"; and further
3 providing for vehicle registration.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
8 § 102. Definitions.
9 Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
10 provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
11 provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
12 used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this
13 section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
14 * * *
15 "Insurance policy number." The combination of numerals or
16 letters or both which the insurer assigns to a vehicle for
17 identification purposes.
1 * * *
2 Section 2. Sections 1306 and 1308 of Title 75 are amended to
3 read:
4 § 1306. Grounds for refusing registration.
5 The department shall refuse registration or renewal or
6 transfer of registration when any of the following circumstances
7 exists:
8 (1) The applicant is not entitled to registration under
9 the provisions of this chapter.
10 (2) The applicant has at registration or titling
11 neglected or refused to furnish the department with the
12 information required on the appropriate official form, or any
13 reasonable additional information required by the department.
14 (3) The department has reasonable grounds to believe
15 that the application contains false or fraudulent
16 information, or that the vehicle is stolen, which fact the
17 department shall ascertain by reference to the stolen vehicle
18 file required to be maintained under section 7114 (relating
19 to records of stolen vehicles), or that the granting of
20 registration would constitute a fraud against the rightful
21 owner or other person having a valid lien upon the vehicle.
22 (4) The fees required by law have not been paid.
23 (5) The vehicle is not constructed or equipped as
24 required by this title.
25 (6) The registration of the vehicle stands suspended for
26 any reason as provided for in this title.
27 (7) Self-certification of financial responsibility, as
28 required under section 1305(d) (relating to application for
29 registration), is not filed with the registration
30 application.
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1 (10) The registrant is found guilty under any of the
2 provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3903 (relating to grading of theft
3 offenses) or 3928 (relating to unauthorized use of
4 automobiles and other vehicles).
5 § 1308. Issuance of registration card.
6 (a) General rule.--The department, upon registering a
7 vehicle, shall issue to the registrant a registration card which
8 shall contain the registration number assigned to the vehicle,
9 the name and address of the registrant and the name of the
10 owner, if other than the registrant, a description of the
11 vehicle including the vehicle identification number, the
12 expiration date, the birth date and insurance policy number of
13 the registrant, the color of the vehicle and such other
14 information as may be determined by the department.
15 (b) Trucks.--The registration card for a truck shall
16 indicate the registered gross weight of the truck, and the
17 registered gross weight of the combination, if the truck is so
18 registered, in addition to other information required.
19 (c) Truck tractors.--The registration card for a truck
20 tractor shall indicate the registered gross weight of the
21 combination in addition to other information required.
22 (d) Trailers.--The registration card for a trailer shall
23 indicate the registered gross weight of the trailer in addition
24 to other information required.
25 (e) Buses.--The registration card for a bus shall indicate
26 the passenger seating capacity of the bus.
27 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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