Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1783 (2026)

 Proof of financial responsibility before restoring operating privilege or registration.

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§ 1783.  Proof of financial responsibility before restoring operating privilege or registration.

Whenever the department suspends or revokes the operating privilege of any person or the registration of any vehicle pursuant to section 1532 (relating to revocation or suspension of operating privilege), 1542 (relating to revocation of habitual offender's license), 1772 (relating to suspension for nonpayment of judgments), 1784 (relating to proof of financial responsibility following violation) or 1785 (relating to proof of financial responsibility following accident), or upon receiving the record of a conviction or forfeiture of bail, the department shall not restore the operating privilege or the applicable registration until the person furnishes proof of financial responsibility.

 

Cross References.  Section 1783 is referred to in section 1558 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1989–2004 · leading case: Rossi v. Commonwealth, 860 A.2d 64 (Pa. 2004).
Rossi v. Commonwealth, 860 A.2d 64 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 3× “While it would have been better to place the amendment before the words “date of violation” rather than after, this is not fatal to understanding the amendment’s purpose.”
Geiger v. Pennsylvania (In Re Geiger), 143 B.R. 30 (E.D. Pa. 1992). · cites it 2× “§ 1773 or that payments thereon were being made in accordance with an agreement with the judgment creditor in accordance with 75 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 1775; 4 and (3) provision of proof of financial responsibility in conformity with 75 Pa.”
PennDot v. Eller, 2 Pa. D. & C.4th 161 (1989). · cites it 3× “75 Pa. C.S. §1783. The definition of motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Code (set forth below) is a broad one: “Motor vehicle — A vehicle which is self-propelled except one which is propelled solely by human power or by électric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but…”
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