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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 7711. Registration of dealers

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) General rule.--A person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles or ATV's in this Commonwealth shall register with the department as a dealer. A person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles or ATV's outside this Commonwealth may register with the department as a dealer.

(b) Issuance.--Upon receipt of an application upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which shall contain information reasonably required by the department and which shall be accompanied by the required fee, the department shall issue to a dealer:

(1) An annual dealer registration certificate containing a dealer registration number and expiration date.

(2) Three annual dealer registration plates displaying the expiration date of the dealer registration.

(3) Three annual dealer plate registration cards displaying the expiration date of the dealer registration.

(c) Registration not transferable.--A dealer registration certificate, dealer registration plate and dealer plate registration card are not transferable.

(d) Expiration of registration.--A dealer registration certificate, dealer registration plate and dealer plate registration card expire effective the day after the expiration date displayed on them. A dealer registration certificate, dealer registration plate or dealer plate registration card that has expired is not valid.

(e) Use of dealer registration plates.--A dealer may operate or permit to be operated within this Commonwealth a snowmobile or ATV owned by or in the possession of the dealer if:

(1) A valid dealer registration certificate issued to the dealer under this section is displayed conspicuously in the dealer's place of business.

(2) The operator carries a valid dealer registration card issued to the dealer under this section.

(3) There is displayed on the snowmobile or ATV in a manner prescribed by the department a valid dealer registration plate issued to the dealer under this section.

(4) The snowmobile or ATV is operated only for the purpose of demonstration or testing in connection with the dealer's business.

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