PRINTER'S NO. 616
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
580
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY GILLESPIE, MURT, COX, DONATUCCI, LONGIETTI,
SAINATO, METZGAR, MILLARD, GABLER, D. COSTA, SCHWEYER,
READSHAW, LAWRENCE, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, NEILSON, GILLEN AND
WARD, FEBRUARY 23, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 23, 2017
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(b) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding subsections to read:
ยง 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.
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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 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. This act shall take effect in 120 days.
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