Title 75, VEHICLES

(a) Deposit and use of moneys.-- (1) The ATV Management Restricted Account and the Snowmobile Management Restricted Account are established in the State Treasury. The department shall deposit the following into the appropriate restricted account: (i) all moneys received from the …

(a) General rule.--A person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles or ATV's in this Commonwealth shall register with the department as a dealer. A person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles or ATV's outside this Commonwealth may register with the department as a …

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f), it is unlawful for a person to operate or for an owner to permit another person to operate a snowmobile or an ATV unless: (1) There is carried on the snowmobile or ATV a valid registration certificate issued there…

(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for a person to operate or for an owner to permit another person to operate a snowmobile or ATV identified in section 7711.1(f)(3) (relating to registration of snowmobile or ATV) unless: (1) A limited registration certificate has been issued ther…

2001 Repeal. Section 7712 was repealed June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, effective in 120 days.

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an owner of a snowmobile or ATV which is in this Commonwealth and for which no certificate of title has been issued shall apply to the department for a certificate of title. (b) Exemptions from titling.--No certif…

A secured party that releases a security interest in a snowmobile or ATV shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner with a statement of release signed by the secured party, or the secured party may apply to the department for a corrected certificate of title to b…

A security interest perfected in accordance with this subchapter is perfected until the secured party provides written evidence of satisfaction in accordance with section 7712.9 (relating to satisfaction of security interest) or release in accordance with section 7712.10 (relatin…

(a) General rule.--A secured party may assign, absolutely or otherwise, his security interest in a snowmobile or ATV to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity or perfection of the security interest. (b) Duty of assignee.--An assi…

The provisions of this subchapter relating to procedures for perfecting, assigning and satisfying security interests do not apply to: (1) a lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the snowmobile or ATV; (2) a lien given by statute to the Un…

(a) Transfer to dealer.--If a dealer acquires a snowmobile or ATV for the purpose of resale, a certificate of title need not be applied for as provided for in section 7712.1 (relating to certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV), but the dealer shall, within seven days from the…

(a) General rule.--If the interest of an owner in a snowmobile or ATV passes to another other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall, except as otherwise provided, promptly mail or deliver to the department the last certificate of title, if available, and shall apply fo…

(a) General rule.--When a certificate of title has been issued in error to a person not entitled to it or contains incorrect information, or information has been omitted from the certificate, the department shall notify in writing the person to whom the certificate has been issue…

(a) Voluntary transfer.--The department, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title with an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee and any other required documents and articles, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transfer…

(a) Return of new snowmobile or ATV.--The department may cancel the certificate of title issued for a new snowmobile or ATV if it is shown by satisfactory evidence that the snowmobile or ATV has been returned to the dealer from whom obtained. (b) Snowmobile or ATV sold to nonresi…

(a) Authorization to apply.--No person may apply for a certificate of title on behalf of another person unless authorization to do so is in effect and is verified by oath or affirmation of the other person, made, except as between lessors and fleet owners as lessees, not more tha…

(a) Applicability of section.--Except as otherwise provided in 13 Pa.C.S. §§ 9311(d) (relating to perfection of security interests in property subject to certain statutes, regulations and treaties), 9315(c) and (d) (relating to secured party's rights on disposition of collateral …

(a) Satisfaction of secured obligation.--Unless otherwise agreed by the owner, within 15 days of the satisfaction of the obligation secured by a security interest in a snowmobile or ATV, the secured party shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner or to the depar…

2001 Repeal. Section 7713 was repealed June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, effective in 120 days.

2001 Repeal. Section 7714 was repealed June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, effective in 120 days.

2001 Repeal. Section 7715 was repealed June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, effective in 120 days.

(a) General rule.--If a snowmobile or ATV is purchased from a dealer, the dealer shall mail or deliver to the department an application for a registration certificate or limited registration certificate, an application for certificate of title, any other required forms and the re…

(a) Fees.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall collect the following fees: (1) Certificate of title, $22.50. (2) Expiration sticker, $20. (2.1) Vintage snowmobile permit, $20. (3) Dealer registration, $25. (4) Replacement, due to loss or damage, of registra…

The department shall maintain a record, which shall be made available to all enforcement agencies, of: (1) The registration number for each snowmobile and ATV for which a registration certificate or limited registration certificate is issued. (2) The name and address of the owner…

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established under the jurisdiction of the department a board known as the Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee. (b) Composition.--The committee shall consist of 17 members. The members shall be as follows: (1) The chairman and minority chairma…

(a) Issuance of permits.--Upon receipt of an application upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which shall contain information required by the department and which shall be accompanied by the required fee and any other information the department shall require, th…

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to operate a snowmobile or an ATV on any street or highway which is not designated and posted as a snowmobile or an ATV road by the governmental agency having jurisdiction. (b) Emergency and bridge cr…

(a) General rule.--The Department of Transportation on State-designated highways and local authorities on any highway, road or street within its jurisdiction may designate any highway, road or street within its jurisdiction as a snowmobile road, an ATV road, or both, and may, in …

(a) General rule.--Snowmobiles and ATV's may be operated on highways and streets for special snowmobile and ATV events of limited duration which are conducted according to a prearranged schedule under permit from the governmental agency having jurisdiction. (b) Authority of local…

(a) Private real property.-- (1) No person shall operate a snowmobile or an ATV on private real property without the consent of the owner thereof. Any person operating a snowmobile or an ATV upon lands of another shall stop and identify himself upon the request of the landowner o…

(a) Crossing street or highway.--No person under 16 years of age shall drive a snowmobile or an ATV across any highway or connecting street thereto unless he is under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or older and unless he holds a valid and appropriate safety ce…

(a) General rule.--No person shall operate a snowmobile or an ATV in any of the following ways: (1) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper under existing conditions or in excess of the maximum limits posted for vehicular traffic. (2) In any careless way so as to enda…

Except as otherwise permitted under Title 34 (relating to game), no person shall: (1) Operate or ride in any snowmobile or ATV with any bow and arrows or with any firearm in his possession unless it is unstrung or unloaded. (2) Drive or pursue any game or wildlife with a snowmobi…

(a) Duty to stop and provide information.--Whenever any snowmobile or ATV is involved in an accident resulting in loss of life, personal injury or damage to property and the operator thereof has knowledge of such accident, he shall stop and give his name and address, the name and…

(a) General rule.--Negligence in the use or operation of a snowmobile or an ATV is attributable to the owner. Every owner of a snowmobile or an ATV used or operated in this Commonwealth shall be liable and responsible for death or injury to person or damage to property resulting …

(a) Requirement.--A snowmobile or ATV for which registration is required under this chapter shall have liability insurance coverage for the snowmobile or ATV issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in this Commonwealth. This subsection does not apply to limited r…

(a) Time of operation.--Every snowmobile or ATV operated during hours of darkness shall display a lighted head lamp and tail lamp. The lights shall be in operation during the period of from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and at any time when, due to in…

(a) Snowmobiles.--It is unlawful to operate a snowmobile which is not equipped with at least one brake of a design approved by the department operated either by hand or by foot, capable of bringing the snowmobile to a stop, under normal conditions, within 40 feet when traveling a…

(a) General rule.--It is unlawful to operate a snowmobile or an ATV which is not equipped at all times with a muffler in good working order which blends the exhaust sound into the overall snowmobile or ATV sound and is in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual sound. …

(a) Duty of enforcement.--Every law enforcement officer in this Commonwealth and designated officers and employees of the department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. (b) Forms and procedures.--The department may prescribe the form of summons or complaint, or both, in…

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) and unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who violates this chapter commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction: (1) For a first offense, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor mo…

(a) General rule.--An action to recover any penalty imposed under the provisions of this chapter may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in this Commonwealth on order of the department and in the name of the Commonwealth. In any such action all penalties incurred up…