75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7122

Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates.

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§ 7122. Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates.

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person, with fraudulent intent:

(1) alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title, registration card or plate, inspection certificate or proof of financial responsibility;

(2) alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title, or an assignment or release of a security interest on a certificate of title or any other document issued or prepared for issue by the department;

(3) has possession of, sells or attempts to sell, uses or displays a certificate of title, registration card or plate, driver's license, inspection certificate proof of financial responsibility or any other document issued by the department, knowing it to have been altered, forged or counterfeited;

(4) obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate of inspection without valid proof of financial responsibility; or

(5) provides a certificate of inspection where there is no valid proof of financial responsibility.

(June 30, 1990, P.L.266, No.63, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.)

1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended pars. (1), (3), (4) and (5).

Cross References. Section 7122 is referred to in sections 1532, 1553, 4727, 6110.1 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Wallace

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Commonwealth v. Wallace (2014) pa “Justice SAYLOR flies a concurring opinion. . 18 Pa.”

Miller v. Sessions (2019) paed “It then became apparent that the certificate evidencing the window-tint exemption proffered in court had been altered and was not authentic. As a result, Miller was charged with and later pleaded guilty to possessing and using documents issued by PennDOT that he knew were…”

Commonwealth v. Ferraro (1979) pasuperct “…C.S. § 4101 (1973). . Id. at § 3921. . Id. at § 3925. . Id. at § 3922. . Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. § 7103 (1977). . 75 Pa. C.S. § 7122 (1977).”

Commonwealth v. Streater (1993) pasuperct “These grants of power are not collected in any one place, but instead they are scattered throughout the Crimes Code, the Vehicle Code, and elsewhere.”

Com. v. Berenato, D. (2025) pasuperct · cites it 3× “§ 6106(a)(1) (firearms not to be carried without a license), and 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 7122(3) (altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates), 1786(f) (operation of motor vehicle without required financial responsibility), 1543(a) (driving under suspension), 1301(a) (driving…”

Commonwealth v. Phelps (1989) pasuperct “Altered, forged, or counterfeit documents and plates (M1); 75 Pa. C.S. § 7122. Registration and certificate of title required; 75 Pa.”

Com. v. King, D. (2017) pasuperct “§ 3733(a), 75 Pa.C.S. § 7122(1), 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705, and 18 Pa.”

Com. v. Keating, C. (2023) pasuperct “§ 2504(a), 75 Pa.C.S. § 7122(3), 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705, 75 Pa.”

Com. v. Dolph, W. (2023) pasuperct “He asserted that he would provide evidence of his innocence through ____________________________________________ 5 The Commonwealth withdrew charges of altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates and required financial responsibility. 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 7122(3) & 1786(f).”

Com. v. Keating, C. (2024) pasuperct “§ 2504(a); 75 Pa.C.S. § 7122(3); 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705; 75 Pa.”

Berenato v. Commonwealth of PA (2025) pamd “§ 6106(a)(1)) and Altered, Forged, or Counterfeit Documents and Plates (75 Pa. C.S. § 7122(3)). See (Doc. No. 2 at 1, 5); Commonwealth v.”

PennDOT v. Zanicky (1999) pactcomplbutler “§7121, and four counts of altered documents, 75 Pa.C.S. §7122. Mr. Zanicky pleaded guilty to these charges on May 7, 1998 and he was convicted on June 11, 1998.”

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7122(1) — 1 case

Com. v. King, D. (2017) pasuperct “§ 3733(a), 75 Pa.C.S. § 7122(1), 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705, and 18 Pa.”

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7122(3) — 6 cases

Commonwealth v. Streater (1993) pasuperct “These grants of power are not collected in any one place, but instead they are scattered throughout the Crimes Code, the Vehicle Code, and elsewhere.”

Com. v. Berenato, D. (2025) pasuperct “§ 6106(a)(1) (firearms not to be carried without a license), and 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 7122(3) (altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates), 1786(f) (operation of motor vehicle without required financial responsibility), 1543(a) (driving under suspension), 1301(a) (driving…”

Com. v. Keating, C. (2023) pasuperct “§ 2504(a), 75 Pa.C.S. § 7122(3), 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705, 75 Pa.”

Com. v. Keating, C. (2024) pasuperct “§ 2504(a); 75 Pa.C.S. § 7122(3); 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705; 75 Pa.”

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