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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1306 (2026)

 Grounds for refusing registration.

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§ 1306.  Grounds for refusing registration.

The department shall refuse registration, renewal or transfer of registration when any of the following circumstances exists:

(1)  The applicant is not entitled to registration under the provisions of this chapter.

(2)  The applicant has at registration or titling neglected or refused to furnish the department with the information required on the appropriate official form, or any reasonable additional information required by the department.

(3)  The department has reasonable grounds to believe that the application contains false or fraudulent information, or that the vehicle is stolen, which fact the department shall ascertain by reference to the stolen vehicle file required to be maintained under section 7114 (relating to records of stolen vehicles), or that the granting of registration would constitute a fraud against the rightful owner or other person having a valid lien upon the vehicle.

(4)  The fees required by law have not been paid.

(5)  The vehicle is not constructed or equipped as required by this title.

(6)  The registration of the vehicle stands suspended for any reason as provided for in this title.

(7)  Self-certification of financial responsibility, as required under section 1305(d) (relating to application for registration), is not filed with the registration application.

(8)  (Repealed).

(9)  (Repealed).

(10)  An out-of-service order has been issued for the vehicle, the owner or operator by the department or the United States Department of Transportation.

(11)  Self-certification of current safety inspection for a motor carrier vehicle, as required by section 1309 (relating to renewal of registration), is not filed with the application for renewal of registration.

(May 26, 1982, P.L.435, No.129, eff. imd.; Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.26, No.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Apr. 26, 1989, P.L.13, No.4, eff. imd.; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. 60 days; Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1250, No.166; Dec. 15, 1995, P.L.655, No.72, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days; Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 6 months)

 

2002 Amendment.  Act 229 added par. (11).

2001 Amendment.  Act 37 amended the intro. par. and par. (10).

1995 Repeal.  Act 72 repealed pars. (8) and (9).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1991–1998 · leading case: Com., Dept. of Transp. v. Lear, 616 A.2d 185 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992).
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Com., Dept. of Transp. v. Lear, 616 A.2d 185 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “…renewal or transfer of registration when ‘‘[t]he vehicle is not constructed or equipped as required by this title." 75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(5).”
Jennings v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 715 A.2d 552 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(7). In addition, insurance companies are required to notify DOT when they issue insurance on vehicles or when that insurance is can-celled or terminated.”
Young v. Ins. Dep't, 604 A.2d 1105 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1306(7), 1761, 1763 (repealed).”
Commonwealth v. Thomas, 600 A.2d 237 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991). “Registration is denied if the self-certification does not accompany the registration application, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(7), and DOT’s agent must verify financial responsibility before the registration is issued.”
Bergey v. Foster, 604 A.2d 1209 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “According to section 1306(7) of Chapter 13 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(7): *182 The department shall refuse registration or renewal or transfer of registration [if]: (7) The Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund charge has not been paid.”
Wilson v. Letteer, 12 Pa. D. & C.4th 97 (1991). “75 Pa.C.S. §1306, as amended February 7, 1990, Act No.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1306(5) — 1 case
Com., Dept. of Transp. v. Lear, 616 A.2d 185 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “…renewal or transfer of registration when ‘‘[t]he vehicle is not constructed or equipped as required by this title." 75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(5).”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1306(7) — 4 cases
Jennings v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 715 A.2d 552 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(7). In addition, insurance companies are required to notify DOT when they issue insurance on vehicles or when that insurance is can-celled or terminated.”
Young v. Ins. Dep't, 604 A.2d 1105 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1306(7), 1761, 1763 (repealed).”
Commonwealth v. Thomas, 600 A.2d 237 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991). “Registration is denied if the self-certification does not accompany the registration application, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(7), and DOT’s agent must verify financial responsibility before the registration is issued.”
Bergey v. Foster, 604 A.2d 1209 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “According to section 1306(7) of Chapter 13 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1306(7): *182 The department shall refuse registration or renewal or transfer of registration [if]: (7) The Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund charge has not been paid.”
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