Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1531 (2026)

Administration of system by department.

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SUBCHAPTER B

COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR DRIVER

EDUCATION AND CONTROL

Sec.

1531. Administration of system by department.

1532. Suspension of operating privilege.

1533. Suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation.

1534. Notice of acceptance and completion of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.

1535. Schedule of convictions and points.

1536. Notice of assignment of points.

1537. Removal of points.

1538. School, examination or hearing on accumulation of points or excessive speeding.

1539. Suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points.

1540. Surrender of license.

1541. Period of disqualification, revocation or suspension of operating privilege.

1542. Revocation of habitual offender's license.

1543. Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.

1543.1. Driving while operating privilege is suspended for certain other offenses.

1544. Additional period of revocation or suspension.

1545. Restoration of operating privilege.

1546. Suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privilege.

1547. Chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance.

1548. Requirements for driving under influence offenders.

1549. Establishment of schools.

1550. Judicial review.

1551. Notice of department action.

1552. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.

1553. Occupational limited license.

1554. Probationary license.

1555. Delay of suspension, revocation or disqualification.

1556. Ignition interlock limited license.

1557. Relief from administrative suspension.

1558. Relief from administrative suspension participation requirements.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 2(a) through (e) of Act 81 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the disposition and status of suspensions and convictions under prior law and to the assignment of points under section 1535 for similar violations occurring under prior law.

§ 1531. Administration of system by department.

The department shall administer an integrated system limited to the authority granted to the department in this title for revocation and suspension of operating privileges and for driver education, testing and control and for this purpose shall maintain a record as to every driver of convictions of offenses set forth in this title and such other convictions and offenses as are punishable by suspension or revocation under this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Mockaitis, 834 A.2d 488 (Pa. 2003).

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Commonwealth v. Mockaitis, 834 A.2d 488 (Pa. 2003). “In fact, section 1531 of the Vehicle Code specifically states: “The department shall administer an integrated system limited to the authority granted to the department in this title for revocation and suspension of operating privileges and for driver education, testing and…”

Frontini v. Com., Dept. of Transp., 593 A.2d 410 (Pa. 1991). · cites it 2× “Following the imposition of sentence, notice of appellant's convictions were forwarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) for further action pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1531. That section requires DOT to maintain records of every licensed Pennsylvania driver's…”

Com., Dept. of Transp. v. Cern, 604 A.2d 1135 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1992). “See Sections 1531, 6322, 6323 and 6325 of the Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1531, 6322, 6323, 6325. 7 A prima facie presumption *655 exists, until the contrary appears, that DOT has acted according to law.”

Commonwealth v. Riggs, 53 Pa. D. & C.4th 309 (2001). “” 75 Pa.C.S. §1531. Within this statutory scheme, the courts play a relatively minor role.”

Guidas v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 655 A.2d 228 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1995). “4 Pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1531, certification of these convictions was forwarded to DOT by the Clerk of Courts of Westmore-land County.”

Commonwealth v. Gearhart, 413 A.2d 1161 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1980). “75 Pa. C.S. §1531 provides, in pertinent part: The department shall administer an integrated system .”

Com. v. Kandel, P. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “]” 75 Pa.C.S. § 1531. Within the statutory scheme, the Code requires that the Department suspend a driver’s operating privilege if he or she is convicted of DUI: The department shall suspend the operating privilege of an individual .”

Com. v. McNabb, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “” 75 Pa.C.S. § 1531. Within this statutory scheme, the courts play a relatively minor role.”

Erie Indem. Co. v. McGaughey, 8 Pa. D. & C.4th 225 (1990). “75 Pa.C.S. §§1531 to 1736. Section 1736 provides: “The [uninsured and underinsured] coverages provided under this subchapter may be offered by insurers in amounts higher than those required by this chapter but may not be greater than the limits of liability specified in the…”

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