Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1784 (2026)

Proof of financial responsibility following violation.

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§ 1784. Proof of financial responsibility following violation.

A defendant who is convicted of a traffic offense, other than a parking offense, that requires a court appearance shall be required to show proof of financial responsibility covering the operation of the vehicle at the time of the offense. If the defendant fails to show proof of financial responsibility, the court shall notify the department of that fact. Upon receipt of the notice, the department shall revoke the registration of the vehicle. If the defendant is the owner of the vehicle, the department shall also suspend the operating privilege of the defendant.

(Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.53, No.12, eff. Oct. 1, 1984)

Cross References. Section 1784 is referred to in sections 1553, 1783 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1988–1997 · leading case: State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Universal Underwriters Ins., 701 A.2d 1330 (Pa. 1997).

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State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Universal Underwriters Ins., 701 A.2d 1330 (Pa. 1997). · cites it 2× “For example, State Farm argues that 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1784 and 1785 established that Hill should be covered under the Universal policy.”

Geiger v. Pennsylvania (In Re Geiger), 143 B.R. 30 (E.D. Pa. 1992). “§ 1539); (4) for failure to submit to chemical testing while under arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (75 Pa.”

Medrow v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., 548 A.2d 393 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988). “§§1784 and 1785 (relating to proof of financial responsibility following violation and proof of financial responsibility following accident) will result in a three month suspension of the vehicle owner’s operating privilege if the owner was driving at the time of the traffic…”

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