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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6141 (2026)

 Declaration of policy.

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SUBCHAPTER C

RECIPROCITY

 

Sec.

6141.  Declaration of policy.

6142.  Reciprocity agreements, arrangements and declarations authorized.

6143.  Benefits, privileges and exemptions from taxes and fees.

6144.  Vehicle registration and licensing.

6145.  Proportional registration of fleet vehicles.

6146.  Enforcement agreements.

6146.1. Multijurisdictional permit agreement.

6147.  Declaration of reciprocity in absence of agreement.

6148.  Applicability to leased vehicles.

6149.  Automatic reciprocity.

6150.  Proportional registration not exclusive.

6151.  Suspension of reciprocity benefits.

6152.  Form, publication and distribution of documents.

6153.  Existing reciprocity agreements unaffected.

6154.  Nonreciprocity of operational limitations.

 

Cross References.  Subchapter C is referred to in section 102 of this title.

§ 6141.  Declaration of policy.

It is the policy of this Commonwealth to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of its highway system by authorizing the making and execution of reciprocal agreements, arrangements and declarations with other states, provinces, territories and countries with respect to drivers, licensed and vehicles registered in this and other states, provinces, territories and countries, thus contributing to the economic and social development and growth of this Commonwealth.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1989–1998 · leading case: Sullivan v. Com. Dept. of Transp., 708 A.2d 481 (Pa. 1998).
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Sullivan v. Com. Dept. of Transp., 708 A.2d 481 (Pa. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 6141, evinces the Legislature’s basic policy choice to participate in interstate agreements regarding the regulation *647 of drivers, 6 and that Section 6146 adequately limits the Secretary’s discretion in entering into such agreements, e.g., by specifically referring to the…”
Whitlatch v. Com., Dept. of Transp., 715 A.2d 387 (Pa. 1998). · cites it 2× “Section 6141 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 6141, evinces the Legislature’s “basic policy choice” to participate in interstate agreements regarding the regulation of *303 drivers, 5 and Section 6146 adequately limits PennDOT’s exercise of discretion by specifically…”
Commonwealth v. Wagner, 3 Pa. D. & C.4th 274 (1989). “Defendant also contends that Pennsylvania Rec *277 iprocity Provisions, 75 Pa.C.S. §§6141, 6144 and 6148 exempt him from registration in Pennsylvania.”
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