SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1142, 2010 PRINTER'S NO. 4135
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
26
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY WHITE, GABLER, SACCONE, WARD, DRISCOLL, MURT,
MILLARD, SAYLOR, D. COSTA, FREEMAN, FARRY, ZIMMERMAN, IRVIN,
HEFFLEY, GILLEN, TAYLOR, BOBACK, HILL-EVANS, MALONEY,
V. BROWN, O'BRIEN, CHARLTON, KORTZ, BARRAR, TOEPEL, KINSEY,
BARBIN, JOZWIAK AND COX, MARCH 28, 2017
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, OCTOBER 1, 2018
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing FOR
ANTIQUE, CLASSIC AND COLLECTIBLE PLATES AND for special
registration plates., PROVIDING FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING
AWARENESS PLATE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR
VETERANS AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF
SOLDIER'S MEDAL, FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF
PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE AND FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR
VETERANS OF AN ALLY FOREIGN COUNTRY; AND, IN FEES, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES
FROM FEES AND FOR FEE FOR LOCAL USE.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1341(c) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
SECTION 1. SECTION 1340(B) OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY
ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
§ 1340. ANTIQUE, CLASSIC AND COLLECTIBLE PLATES.
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(A.2) HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLE PLATES.--IN LIEU OF A
SPECIAL PLATE ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE OWNER OF A
HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLE MAY BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL PLATES FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE
AND EFFECT AS ANTIQUE OR CLASSIC REGISTRATION PLATES. THE
APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION AS THE DEPARTMENT MAY
REQUIRE FOR PROCESSING THE REQUEST AND A $75 APPLICATION FEE.
(B) USE OF PLATES.--IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE
A MOTORCYCLE OR VEHICLE WITH ANTIQUE, CLASSIC, VINTAGE [OR],
COLLECTIBLE OR HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLE 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.
(C) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "HISTORIC
MILITARY VEHICLE" MEANS AN ANTIQUE OR CLASSIC VEHICLE, INCLUDING
A TRAILER, THAT WAS MANUFACTURED FOR USE IN ANY COUNTRY'S
MILITARY FORCES AND IS MAINTAINED TO REPRESENT THE VEHICLE'S
MILITARY DESIGN AND MARKINGS ACCURATELY.
SECTION 2. SECTION 1341(C) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1341. Special registration plates.
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(c) Organization registration plates.--Upon request by the
applicant, the department is authorized to issue organization
registration plates. Organization registration plates may be
issued for special groups or for special purposes and bear an
appropriate designation. Special groups may charge [a] AN
INITIAL fee for authorization to request a registration plate
bearing the name of the group or an abbreviation of the group
name as desired by the organization . [.] OR AN ABBREVIATION OF
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THE GROUP NAME DESIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND AS APPROVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL GROUPS WITH MORE THAN 2,000 ORGANIZATION
REGISTRATION PLATES MAY CHARGE A RENEWAL FEE FOR AUTHORIZATION
TO RENEW A REGISTRATION PLATE BEARING THE NAME OF THE GROUP. THE
IMPOSITION OR COLLECTION OF INITIAL OR RENEWAL FEES FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST OR CONTINUE USE OF A SPECIAL GROUP'S
PLATE IS AT THE SPECIAL GROUP'S DISCRETION AND DOES NOT REQUIRE
ANY ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT. If the vehicle is licensed to a
business that is not a member of the special group, the
department shall issue the plate as long as the business owner
or officer making application is a member of that group. An
organization registration plate may be used only on a passenger
car or truck, with a registered gross weight of not more than
14,000 pounds, trailer, motorcycle or motor home.
SECTION 3. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 1358.2. DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS PLATE.
(A) DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS PLATE.--THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL DESIGN A DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS REGISTRATION PLATE.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $40,
WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE THE PLATE FOR A MOTORCYCLE AND A
PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT
MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS OR A MOTOR HOME. THE FEE SHALL BE USED
EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE
DANGERS POSED BY DISTRACTED DRIVING, AT THE DEPARTMENT'S
DISCRETION.
(B) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31,
2025.
SECTION 4. SECTION 1364 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
SUBSECTION TO READ:
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§ 1364. SPECIAL PLATES FOR VETERANS.
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(C) HONORING OUR WOMEN VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY
PERSON, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $35, WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION
TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE
PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE AS
BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS HONORING WOMEN VETERANS OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A
REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS. THE
VETERANS' TRUST FUND SHALL RECEIVE $15 OF THE FEE PAID BY THE
APPLICANT FOR THE PLATE. THE PORTION OF THE FEE TRANSFERRED TO
THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE USED FOR
PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT ASSIST WOMEN VETERANS.
SECTION 5. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:
§ 1368.1. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF SOLDIER'S MEDAL.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
SOLDIER'S MEDAL, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $20 WHICH SHALL BE IN
ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE
PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO
LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
SOLDIER'S MEDAL. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY
ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF
NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
§ 1368.2. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE
BADGE.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $20 WHICH
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SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH
DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE
DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO
IS A RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE. THE SPECIAL
REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK
WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
§ 1369.3. SPECIAL PLATES FOR VETERANS OF AN ALLY FOREIGN
COUNTRY.
UPON APPLICATION OF A PERSON WHO WAS A CITIZEN OF A FOREIGN
COUNTRY THAT ALLIED WITH THE UNITED STATES IN A MILITARY
CONFLICT AND SERVED IN A MILITARY BRANCH OF THAT FOREIGN COUNTRY
DURING THE MILITARY CONFLICT, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $20 WHICH
SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH
DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE
DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO
IS A VETERAN OF A MILITARY BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY THAT
ALLIED WITH THE UNITED STATES IN A MILITARY CONFLICT. THE
SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR
OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000
POUNDS.
SECTION 6. SECTIONS 1901(B)(2) AND 1935(B) AND (C) OF TITLE
75 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1901. EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES FROM FEES.
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(B) TITLE AND REGISTRATION FEES.--NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED
FOR TITLING OR REGISTRATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
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(2) VEHICLES REGISTERED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE, RESCUE AND
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AMBULANCE ASSOCIATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EXEMPT A VOLUNTEER EMS COMPANY,
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE AND NONPROFIT EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES AGENCY THAT IS A NONPROFIT CHARTERED CORPORATION,
ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH,
THAT IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE EXEMPTION
SHALL NOT INCLUDE A CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION
THAT IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE OPERATION OF INVALID COACHES
THAT ARE INTENDED FOR THE ROUTINE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS WHO
ARE CONVALESCENT OR OTHERWISE NONAMBULATORY AND DO NOT
ORDINARILY REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT WHILE IN
TRANSIT. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT USE ANY OTHER METHOD TO
DETERMINE VOLUNTEER STATUS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
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§ 1935. FEE FOR LOCAL USE.
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(B) LEVY.--BEGINNING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2014, A COUNTY MAY,
IN ITS DISCRETION, BY ORDINANCE, IMPOSE [A] AN ANNUAL FEE OF $5
FOR EACH NONEXEMPT VEHICLE REGISTERED TO AN ADDRESS LOCATED IN
THE COUNTY. A COUNTY SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PASSAGE
OF THE ORDINANCE 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
ORDINANCE.
(C) COLLECTION.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLECT FEES IMPOSED
UNDER SUBSECTION [(A)] (B) AT THE TIME A VEHICLE IS REGISTERED
AND SHALL DEPOSIT THE MONEY IN THE FEE FOR LOCAL USE FUND.
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SECTION 7. THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S. § 1935(B) AND (C)
SHALL APPLY TO REGISTRATIONS ISSUED OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
Section 2 8. This act shall take effect in 120 days. AS
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FOLLOWS:
(1) THE AMENDMENT OR ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S. §§
1340(A.2), (B) AND (C), 1341(C), 1358.2, 1364(C), 1368.1,
1368.2, 1369.3 AND 1901(B)(2) SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 120 DAYS.
(2) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S. § 1935(B) AND (C) SHALL
TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
(3) THIS SECTION AND THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL
TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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