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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4701 (2026)

 Duty to comply with inspection laws.

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CHAPTER 47

INSPECTION OF VEHICLES

 

Subchapter

A.  Inspection Requirements

B.  Official Inspection Stations

 

Enactment.  Chapter 47 was added June 17, 1976, P.L.162, No.81, effective July 1, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

Suspension of Enforcement.  Section 8(g) of Act 81 of 1976, as amended April 6, 1979, P.L.2, No.2, provided that the enforcement of Chapter 47 is suspended insofar as the inspection of motorized pedalcycles and trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less is required until such time as the General Assembly by law revises said provisions and repeals the suspension imposed and provided that the suspension shall be applied retroactively to July 1, 1977.

Cross References.  Chapter 47 is referred to in section 6506 of this title; sections 6202, 6207 of Title 27 (Environmental Resources); sections 57A09, 57B02 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); section 2606 of Title 66 (Public Utilities).

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

 

Sec.

4701.  Duty to comply with inspection laws.

4702.  Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.

4702.1. Limited liability of inspection station or mechanic.

4703.  Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection.

4704.  Inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel.

4705.  Inspection of vehicles for transportation of school children.

4706.  Prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

4706.1. Centralized emission inspection litigation settlement (Expired).

4707.  Consumer protection.

4708.  Inspection of motorcycles.

4709.  Low-Emissions Vehicle Commission.

4710.  Vehicle Emission System Inspection Program Advisory Committee.

§ 4701.  Duty to comply with inspection laws.

No owner or driver shall refuse to submit a vehicle or a mass transit vehicle to any inspection and test that is authorized or required by the provisions of this chapter.

(June 18, 1980, P.L.223, No.67, eff. imd.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Petroll, 738 A.2d 993 (Pa. 1999).
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Commonwealth v. Petroll, 738 A.2d 993 (Pa. 1999). · cites it 2× “" 75 Pa.C.S. § 4701 et seq. The courts examined the following provisions of Section 4704 of the Motor Vehicle Code, which provide in relevant part: § 4704.”
Burd v. Commonwealth, 443 A.2d 1197 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “In particular, they note that the predecessor to Section 4701 of the Code, 75 Pa. C. S. §4701 11 was Section 834 of The Vehicle Code (1959 Code), Act of April 29,1959, P.”
Commonwealth v. SMP, Inc., 88 A.3d 234 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “SMP also argued reasonable doubt existed whether the brakes on the trailer’s fifth axle were operating before and after the accident, thus precluding a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4701(b)(2.1). Because we have already reversed on other grounds, we do not reach this question.”
Kennedy v. Bureau of Traffic Saf., 416 A.2d 614 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1980). “Three issues are presented for our review: 1) whether the findings of the lower court are supported by substantial evidence; 2) whether the Appellant was deprived of due process prior to suspension of his Certificate; and 3) whether the suspension of Appellant’s Certificate was…”
G.M. Martinez v. City of Reading Police PA DOT (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “”); (8) Section 4701, 75 Pa. C.S. §4701 (“No owner or driver shall refuse to submit a vehicle .”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4701(b) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. SMP, Inc., 88 A.3d 234 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “SMP also argued reasonable doubt existed whether the brakes on the trailer’s fifth axle were operating before and after the accident, thus precluding a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4701(b)(2.1). Because we have already reversed on other grounds, we do not reach this question.”
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