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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1310 (2026)

Temporary registration cards.

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§ 1310. Temporary registration cards.

(a)  General rule.--The department shall provide temporary registration cards for use pending issuance or transfer of permanent registration cards. Temporary registration cards and plates may be delivered to designated agents who shall have the authority to issue them in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department. When determining whether to suspend, revoke or impose a monetary penalty upon an agent, the department may consider relevant mitigating events.

(b)  Duration.--Temporary registration cards shall be valid for such period as the department shall designate. Temporary registration cards issued to a vehicle acquired in this Commonwealth for transportation to another state for registration or use in the other state shall be valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.

(c)  Charges by designated agent.--A designated agent may not charge any fee for issuing a temporary registration card other than notary fees.

(July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. 60 days; Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1277, No.165, eff. 60 days)

 

2016 Amendment.  Act 165 amended subsec. (b).

1996 Amendment.  Act 115 amended subsec. (a).

Cross References.  Section 1310 is referred to in sections 1307, 1314 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1991–1993 · leading case: Saia's Used Cars v. Commonwealth, 596 A.2d 1212 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
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Saia's Used Cars v. Commonwealth, 596 A.2d 1212 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991). “This regulation unequivocally defines the suspension for a third offense to be three months and implements the authority granted by 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1310, 1331 which are silent on the period of suspension.”
Abats North Phila. Auto Tags v. Commonwealth, 627 A.2d 265 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993). “Pursuant to Sections 1310 and 1331 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1310 and 1331, Abats was authorized to issue temporary registration cards and plates in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Department.”
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