PRINTER'S NO. 142
No. 141 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY HOLL, JANUARY 17, 1995
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 17, 1995
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for antique and classic motor
3 vehicles; providing for vintage motor vehicles and for
4 production motor vehicles; and providing for an annual fee
5 for personal registration plates.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. The definitions of "antique motor vehicle" and
9 "classic motor vehicle" in section 102 of Title 75 of the
10 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the section
11 is amended by adding definitions to read:
12 § 102. Definitions.
13 Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
14 provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
15 provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
16 used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
17 indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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19 "Antique motor vehicle." A motor vehicle, but not a
1 reproduction thereof, manufactured in 1936 or thereafter and
2 more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been
3 maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially
4 in conformance with manufacturer specifications and appearance.
5 * * *
6 "Classic motor vehicle." A motor vehicle, but not a
7 reproduction thereof, [manufactured at least ten years prior to
8 the effective date of the amendment to this definition and,
9 because of limited availability, determined by the department to
10 be a model or make of significant value to collectors or
11 exhibitors and] which is included on the list of milestone or
12 classic cars published by the Milestone Car Society or the
13 Classic Car Club of America and which has been maintained in or
14 restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity
15 with manufacturer specifications and appearance[, provided that,
16 five years from the effective date of the amendment to this
17 definition and thereafter, only a vehicle which was manufactured
18 at least 15 years prior thereto and, because of limited
19 availability, determined by the department to be a model or make
20 of significant value to collectors or exhibitors and which has
21 been maintained in or restored to condition which is
22 substantially in conformity with manufacturer specifications and
23 appearance shall be considered a classic motor vehicle under
24 this title. Any classic motor vehicle registered under section
25 1340 (relating to antique and classic plates) on the effective
26 date of the amendment to this definition which fails to qualify
27 as a classic motor vehicle pursuant to these provisions may
28 retain such classic registration unless another type of
29 registration is applied for and issued for the vehicle].
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1 "Pioneer motor vehicle." A motor vehicle, but not a
2 reproduction thereof, manufactured before 1916 which has been
3 maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially
4 in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance.
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6 "Production motor vehicle." A motor vehicle, but not a
7 reproduction thereof, manufactured more than ten years prior to
8 the current year, which has been maintained in or restored to a
9 condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacturer
10 specifications and appearance.
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12 "Vintage motor vehicle." A motor vehicle, but not a
13 reproduction thereof, manufactured after 1915 and before 1936
14 which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is
15 substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications
16 and appearance.
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18 Section 2. Section 1307(e) of Title 75 is repealed.
19 Section 3. Sections 1340, 1923, 1931, 4303(e) and
20 4703(b)(10) of Title 75 are amended to read:
21 § 1340. Antique [and classic], classic, pioneer, production and
22 vintage plates.
23 (a) General rule.--Upon submission by a vehicle owner of
24 information satisfactory to the department that a motorcycle or
25 motor vehicle is an antique classic, pioneer, production or
26 vintage motorcycle or motor vehicle or classic motorcycle or
27 motor vehicle, accompanied by the appropriate initial
28 registration fee, the department may issue a special [plates]
29 plate for the motorcycle or vehicle. No annual registration fee
30 may be charged for antique [or classic], classic, pioneer or
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1 vintage motorcycles or motor vehicles.
2 (b) Use of plates.--It is unlawful for any person to operate
3 a motorcycle or vehicle with antique [or classic], classic,
4 pioneer or vintage registration plates for general daily
5 transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to participation
6 in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional
7 transportation and similar uses. Occasional transportation shall
8 mean no more than one day per week.
9 (c) Pioneer plate.--A pioneer plate shall be made of blue
10 and white porcelain and resemble the 1910 registration plate.
11 (d) Vintage plate.--The color of the vintage plate shall be
12 two-tone green.
13 (e) Classic motor vehicle registration.--A motor vehicle
14 registered as a classic motor vehicle on the effective date of
15 this subsection may continue to be registered as a classic motor
16 vehicle, regardless of whether it is included on the list of
17 milestone or classic cars published by the Milestone Car Society
18 or the Classic Car Club of America, unless another type of
19 registration is applied for and issued for the vehicle.
20 § 1923. Antique [and classic], classic, pioneer, production and
21 vintage vehicles.
22 (a) Antique, classic and vintage motor vehicles.--The fee
23 for initial annual registration of an antique [or classic],
24 classic or vintage motor vehicle shall be $50.
25 (b) Pioneer motor vehicles.--The fee for initial annual
26 registration of a pioneer motor vehicle shall be $75.
27 (c) Production motor vehicles.--The fee for issuance of a
28 production motor vehicle plate shall be $20 which shall be in
29 addition to the annual registration fee appropriate for the
30 vehicle type. The issuance fee shall be charged for each
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1 production vehicle registration plate issued or replaced.
2 § 1931. Personal registration plates.
3 The fee for issuance of a personal registration plate shall
4 be $20 which shall be in addition to the annual registration
5 fee. [Only one payment of the issuance fee shall be charged for
6 each personal registration issued or replaced.] The annual fee
7 to retain use of the personal registration plate shall be $10
8 which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee
9 permitted under this title.
10 § 4303. General lighting requirements.
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12 (e) Equipment exempted by regulation.--Antique, classic,
13 pioneer and vintage motor vehicles, animal-drawn vehicles,
14 implements of husbandry, commercial implements of husbandry and
15 special mobile equipment, if operated exclusively between the
16 hours of sunrise and sunset and not during periods of reduced
17 visibility or insufficient illumination, may be exempted from
18 certain lighting equipment requirements of this part by
19 regulations of the department.
20 § 4703. Operation of vehicle without official certificate of
21 inspection.
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23 (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to:
24 * * *
25 (10) Antique, classic, pioneer and vintage motor
26 vehicles.
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28 Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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