§ 1305. Application for registration.
(a) General rule.--Application for the registration of a vehicle shall be made to the department upon
the appropriate form or forms furnished by the department. The application shall contain
the full name and address of the owner or owners; the make, model, year and vehicle
identification number of the vehicle; and such other information as the department
may require. Program participants in the Address Confidentiality Program under 23
Pa.C.S. Ch. 67 (relating to domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality)
may use a substitute address designated by the Office of Victim Advocate as their
address. Applicants for registration of a truck, truck tractor, trailer or bus shall
provide the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or the Gross Combination
Weight Rating (GCWR), as applicable. If the manufacturer's ratings are not available,
the applicant shall provide sufficient information as to the horsepower, braking capacity
and such other data as necessary for the department to determine an equivalent measure
of the vehicle's hauling and stopping capability. If the applicant wishes to register
a vehicle at a registered gross weight less than the gross vehicle weight rating,
the application shall include information as to weight, load and any other such information
as the department may require. The application shall be accompanied by self-certification
of financial responsibility and the applicable fee.
(b) Evidence of P.U.C. approval for buses and taxis.--Before registering any bus or taxi which is required under the laws of this Commonwealth
to obtain a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission, the department shall require evidence that the certificate has been issued
and has not been revoked or has not expired.
(c) Designation of lessee as registrant.--The owner as lessor may designate the lessee as the registrant of the vehicle and
the name and address of the lessee may be substituted on the registration card for
the address of the lessor. However, even if the lessor does not designate the lessee
as the registrant of the vehicle, the lessor shall still provide the department with
the name and address of the lessee. The department shall designate the relationship
upon the card in a manner it deems appropriate. This subsection is applicable only
for the period during which the lease remains in effect.
(d) Self-certification of financial responsibility.--In addition to the other requirements to registration, the applicant shall file a
self-certification of financial responsibility which shall include:
(1) The complete name, address and telephone number of the applicant. Program participants
in the Address Confidentiality Program under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 67 may use a substitute
address designated by the Office of Victim Advocate as their address.
(2) The name of the insurance company which is insuring the subject vehicle.
(3) The policy number, effective date and expiration date of the policy of insurance insuring
the vehicle.
(Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.26, No.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff.
60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1474, No.188,
eff. 180 days)
2004 Amendment. Act 188 amended subsecs. (a) and (d).
1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References. Section 1305 is referred to in sections 1306, 1331 of this title; section 5712 of
Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).
Notes of Decisions
Lewis v. Erie Ins. Exch., 793 A.2d 143 (Pa. 2002).
“cannot recover first party benefits”); 75 Pa.C.S. § 1305(d)(rendering the failure to maintain financial responsibility a summary offense).”
United States v. Fattah, 223 F. Supp. 3d 336 (E.D. Pa. 2016).
“See 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1305 . The defendants also cite Department of Transportation v.”
Lyngarkos v. Commonwealth, 426 A.2d 1195 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1981).
“162, as amended, 75 Pa. C. S. §1305(a) requires that an application for registration of a motor *126 vehicle be accompanied by proof of insurance.”
Jennings v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 715 A.2d 552 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998).
“We note that when a vehicle owner registers a vehicle, he or she is required to provide DOT with proof of financial responsibility, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1305(d), and that DOT cannot issue a registration for a vehicle which does not have the required financial responsibility.”
Commonwealth v. Thomas, 600 A.2d 237 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 1305(d). Registration is denied if the self-certification does not accompany the registration application, 75 Pa.”
Wilson v. Letteer, 12 Pa. D. & C.4th 97 (1991).
· cites it 2× “75 Pa.C.S. §1305. Proof of insurance must include the name of the insurance company which is insuring the subject vehicle, the policy number, its effective date and the expiration date of the policy of insurance insuring the vehicle.”
Jones v. Sparky's Motorcycle Sales & Serv., Inc., 32 Pa. D. & C.3d 30 (1983).
“162, as amended, 75 Pa. C.S. § 1305(a) which requires that an application for registration of a motor vehicle be accompanied by proof of insurance, and regulations of the Department of Transportation requiring that auto dealers who act as agents of the department to issue…”
75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1305(a): 2 cases
Lyngarkos v. Commonwealth, 426 A.2d 1195 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1981).
“162, as amended, 75 Pa. C. S. §1305(a) requires that an application for registration of a motor *126 vehicle be accompanied by proof of insurance.”
Jones v. Sparky's Motorcycle Sales & Serv., Inc., 32 Pa. D. & C.3d 30 (1983).
“162, as amended, 75 Pa. C.S. § 1305(a) which requires that an application for registration of a motor vehicle be accompanied by proof of insurance, and regulations of the Department of Transportation requiring that auto dealers who act as agents of the department to issue…”
75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1305(d): 5 cases
Lewis v. Erie Ins. Exch., 793 A.2d 143 (Pa. 2002).
“cannot recover first party benefits”); 75 Pa.C.S. § 1305(d)(rendering the failure to maintain financial responsibility a summary offense).”
Jennings v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 715 A.2d 552 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998).
“We note that when a vehicle owner registers a vehicle, he or she is required to provide DOT with proof of financial responsibility, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1305(d), and that DOT cannot issue a registration for a vehicle which does not have the required financial responsibility.”
Commonwealth v. Thomas, 600 A.2d 237 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 1305(d). Registration is denied if the self-certification does not accompany the registration application, 75 Pa.”
Wilson v. Letteer, 12 Pa. D. & C.4th 97 (1991).
“75 Pa.C.S. §1305. Proof of insurance must include the name of the insurance company which is insuring the subject vehicle, the policy number, its effective date and the expiration date of the policy of insurance insuring the vehicle.”
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